Connecticut Shuts Down Anthem Blue Cross Attempt to Limit Anesthesia Coverage for Surgery Patients: 'Will No Longer Be Going Into Effect Here'

The proposed policy would have forced patients to pay if their procedures exceeded pre-set time limits. (Credit: Anna Shvets/Pexels)

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has abandoned plans to limit anesthesia coverage for surgeries in Connecticut following widespread backlash.

The policy, set to take effect in February 2025, would have capped coverage based on pre-set time limits, forcing patients to pay out-of-pocket if procedures exceeded those durations.