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.

    • Linktank@lemmy.today
      812·
      23 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·
        23 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·
          23 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·
            23 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.