In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure takes. The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on Anthem to reverse this proposal immediately.

CHICAGO – In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure takes. The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on Anthem to reverse this proposal immediately.

  • spicy pancake@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    7 days ago

    yeah remember after that hazmat derailment in Ohio there was a bunch of news coverage of derailments for a while? Made people realize just how common they are due to shitty infrastructure and practices

    if “trendiness” is what it takes to get the US public to be more aware of the fucked up shit that goes on, so be it