Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia.
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2 developments- Dec 5, 2024Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
- Dec 6, 2024Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses policy forcing customers to pay out-of-pocket for anesthesia
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