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Blue Cross Blue Shield will begin limiting anesthesia coverage in some states
NOTE: Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Thursday that the proposed anesthesia payment policy has been halted. More information can be found here. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will soon change the ...
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Why the $2.8B Blue Cross antitrust case won't die
Massive antitrust settlements last year and in 2020 were supposed to end a protracted legal battle for the Blue Cross and ...
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not going ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures. The new policy would ...
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to cap anesthesia coverage after certain time frame
Those who use Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance will likely soon have to pay out of pocket for anesthesia services, should their surgeries fall outside a specific time limit. This applies to ...
6 Antitrust Lawsuits Hit as Providers Opt-Out of Blue Cross $2.8B Settlement
Blue Cross Blue Shield was hit with six federal antitrust suits on the day of the deadline for health care provider class ...
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The battleground states for anesthesia time limits
In late 2024, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield proposed a policy that would have imposed time limits on anesthesia reimbursements in Missouri, New York, and Connecticut. Following strong opposition from ...
Ethics ruling bars law firm from taking hospital clients in Blue Cross case
A judge in Alabama has barred a large U.S. law firm from representing plaintiffs in major litigation accusing Blue Cross Blue Shield of underpaying hospitals, physicians and other medical providers ...