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TLDR: The insurance company has a new policy, set to take effect in February 2025, where they decide how much anesthesia is needed for surgeries. They won’t pay for any anesthesia over that, with exemptions for maternity and pediatric cases and for Connecticut providers.

The article also notes the insurance company reported a $2.3 billion net income increase in June 2024.

Edit to update: Anthem now says they won’t put this policy into effect

  • danc4498@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    7 days ago

    and for Connecticut providers

    Anybody from Connecticut care to respond. Why is your state so special?

    • ChaosCoati@midwest.socialOPEnglish
      6·
      7 days ago

      From a more recent article where Anthem now says they won’t implement this policy:

      Connecticut comptroller Sean Scanlon said the “concerning” policy wouldn’t affect the state after conversations with the insurance company. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an emailed statement Thursday that her office had also successfully intervened.