Following last week’s reversal of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s decision to cap anesthesia coverage at a time limit, some here in Connecticut are calling for changes in how insurance companies change coverage.
Anthem had announced the new policy last month. They told patients that they were going to change how billed time is evaluated starting Feb. 1, 2025. The insurance company said policyholders could file a claim dispute if they disagreed with a claim reimbursement decision.
The decision would have capped coverage of anesthesia after a set time limit…