Anthem retracts ‘morally abhorrent’ policy to put time limit on anesthesia during surgery
Following backlash, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield stalled its policy change that would have put a time limit on coverage for anesthesiology services during surgery and other procedures in Connecticut, Missouri and New York.The proposed policy update, set to be effective Feb. 1, 2025, would have allowed Anthem to determine the allowed allotted time for anesthesia during a surgery and would only