Paul CantrellRE: https://mastodon.social/@VeroniqueB99/116643357572473684
Unverifiable story, of course, but let all the ethics classes chew on this one as a hypothetical
tony 🏳️⚧️ 🏴 🚴🧗🏻@inthehands I don't recall the details, but there was a very specific policy that United Healthcare did not adopt in the wake of the assassination that they otherwise would have. Possibly they simply delayed it. But delay in these situations saves lives.
Seiðr@autonomousapps @inthehands I don't remember United Healthcare, but Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield sure did get a cold feeling in their gut and went backwards on their idea about limiting aneasthesia payments to two hours. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/05/health/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-anesthesia-claim-limits
Insurance company halts plan to put time limits on coverage for anesthesia during surgery
After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an insurance company is halting its plan to limit the amount time it would cover anesthesia used in surgeries and procedures. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said on Thursday it would no longer move forward with the policy change.