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.

  • EleventhHour@lemmy.worldEnglish
    170·
    18 days ago

    If there’s anything that we should all be aware of when it comes to insurance companies, it’s that they will fuck you as hard, and as often as possible, unless there is a law specifically prohibiting it. Even then, they’ll still try to get away with it, counting on you being too poor to fight them in court.

    Insurance companies are among the most predatory and despicable entities that exist, which is why they should all be nationalized and provided by right to citizens and funded by taxpayer dollars. Specifically, rich people paying taxes.

    • peopleproblems@lemmy.world
      26·
      18 days ago

      I bet after this a new book was opened up on the large health care insurance orgs in Vegas.

      I probably can’t buy in, but certainly would be entertaining.

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
      381·
      18 days ago

      It isn’t - it was announced 11/14. As someone who follows healthcare news I really hope to fucking god more people start following it more closely.

        • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
          3·
          17 days ago

          Unfortunately, those are going to be zoom calls.

          I wonder if there will ever be a participant-run health insurance company.

          • zalgotext@sh.itjust.works
            1·
            17 days ago

            participant-run health insurance company

            How would you envision that working? Like participants get to write their own coverage plans and decide their premiums/fees?

            • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
              8·
              17 days ago

              Health insurance was originally participant run - the old form of insurance is just a bunch of folks putting a chunk of money in a pot every so often in case they need it in an emergency. There are still health collectives like that in operation… though most of them are shitty religious people trying to dodge the ACA requirements.

    • Auli@lemmy.caEnglish
      221·
      17 days ago

      Maybe it is the beginning of eat the rich. I mean something has to be done about it and the governments are not doing shit.

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      18·
      18 days ago

      History suggests yes, for the most part, with one notable recent exception.

      • Linktank@lemmy.today
        184·
        18 days ago

        I’d love to know what he said, if not for the fucking mods removing every other god damned comment on this shithole website. Already looking for a new alternative.

        • JWBananas@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          18 days ago

          I’d love to know what he said

          Basically, this, or this, with respect to a certain leadership position within a certain type of company. Given the major news event regarding an executive with the same title at a competitor’s company today, it wasn’t great.

          • Linktank@lemmy.today
            812·
            18 days ago

            I shouldn’t have to do that. Or if they’re going to be available somewhere anyway they should simply provide the link to the log in the newly deleted comment.

            Moderation shouldn’t be anonymous either, we make cops wear badges with identification.

            • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
              132·
              18 days ago

              That would defeat the point of removals.

              It’s also not anonymous, it’s just that the default interface only shows “mod”.

              • Linktank@lemmy.today
                8·
                18 days ago

                Well, shit. I guess my point is that the only things worth removing are legitimate trolls and people completely off topic as opposed to “things the mods disagree with or don’t like”.

                • MutilationWave@lemmy.world
                  3·
                  18 days ago

                  With today’s news it’s looking like “things the mods/admins are afraid will get them sued”. Which I hate but I kinda get because it’s not like running a Lemmy instance is profitable.

      • Snapz@lemmy.world
        6·
        17 days ago

        From 2010 on especially, through gerrymandered redistricting, capturing state houses, voter suppression, education cuts and the evergreen tyranny of the electoral college, they’ve poisoned the ballot - that’s no longer a viable tool. There’s only one care option left that’s covered on your insurance plan…

  • BlameThePeacock@lemmy.caEnglish
    194·
    18 days ago

    When the police show up to investigate your murder, and they ask “Is there anyone who would wish to harm your Husband/Wife?” and your spouse just turns over your entire database of your clients, you’re the bad guy/girl.

  • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
    73·
    18 days ago

    Did they see a healthcare CEO dead on the street and thought “this is the right moment to fuck with people”?

  • Laurel Raven@lemmy.zipEnglish
    23·
    17 days ago

    Right after the recent news about another healthcare CEO, this seems like a great way to get your own headline