On Nov. 1, 2024, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield did announce it would restrict coverage of anesthesia costs in accordance with surgical procedure time limits set by the federal agency that administers ...

The now-defunct policy would have set time limits on anesthesia care for patients having surgery, and would not cover anesthesia after the time limit was up Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield is a better overall choice for health insurance and Medicare than Anthem. Anthem usually has cheaper rates, but Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has stronger customer service and ...

(Gray News) – A major insurance company’s controversial plan to limit coverage for anesthesia during surgery is being reversed after receiving criticism. The plan from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – After months of high-stakes ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC/AP) — 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 ...

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthem Blue Cross in California announced today expanded access to health and wellness services offered through many of its 2022 Medicare Advantage plans.

Doctors, patients, and even politicians strongly reacted to the news that major health insurance provider Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield was changing one of its coverage policies. According to multiple ...

One of the largest health insurance companies in the US has backed off a controversial new plan to place limits on the amount of time it covers for anesthesia while patients are under the knife after ...