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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Josh Marcus

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts plan to cap anesthesia coverage based on ‘arbitrary’ time frame after massive backlash

Plan prompted bipartisan pushback - (AFP via Getty Images)

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has abandoned a plan to cap payouts on anesthesia claims in certain states.

Critics including lawmakers and physicians had accused the company, one of the nation’s largest insurers, of potentially degrading care and saddling customers with thousands of dollars in unexpected bills.

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