But they’re ethical?

Blue cross blue shield denied my life saving treatment. I had to file paperwork with the pharmaceutical company, and they approved my treatment at no cost to me. Fuck BCBS. For Reddit’s sake I’ll say that I don’t wish harm on anyone. But if they never receive another good nights sleep it’ll put a smile on my face.

Makes me wonder if any other CEOs had received threats as well.

Their current ceo used to be an executive at united healthcare

what about [https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-association](https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-association)

I was literally told that it would have been better if I didn’t have health insurance (BCBS) because the hospital would have been able to help me out financially with meds and such that BCBS refused to pay for. And this was about 15 years ago. Fuck them. Leadership needs to go too.

Y’all need to see this bullshit. They didn’t give a FUCK until UHC CEO found out!! 😡

## Timeline of Events for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Policy Reversal

This timeline provides a comprehensive view of the events that transpired from the initial policy announcement to its eventual reversal, highlighting the responses from medical professionals, lawmakers, and the public that led to Anthem’s decision to cancel the planned policy change.

**Early November 2024:**
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield publishes the new anesthesia coverage policy on its website.

**November 14, 2024:**
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) issues a statement strongly opposing Anthem’s new policy, calling it a “cynical money grab” and urging Anthem to reverse it immediately [4].

**Mid-November 2024:**
The ASA releases another statement calling on Anthem to reverse the proposal immediately, describing it as an “unprecedented move” [3].

**November 20, 2024:**
Senator Jeff Gordon, R-Woodstock, a practicing physician, writes to Anthem inquiring about the motivation behind the policy [5].

**December 1, 2024:**
Anthem’s New York unit posts a notice about the policy change on its website [1][6].

**December 4, 2024 (Wednesday morning):**
???

**December 4, 2024 (Wednesday evening):**
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., criticizes the policy on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), calling it “appalling” [5][6].

**December 5, 2024:**
– Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon announces that the policy will not be implemented in Connecticut [1][5].
– New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces that Anthem will reverse the policy in New York [1][2].
– Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield officially announces the reversal of the policy for all affected states (Connecticut, New York, and Missouri) [1][2][6][7].

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### Sources

[1] Anthem plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage, alarming doctors and patients
https://www.wskg.org/npr-news/2024-12-05/anthem-reverses-plans-to-put-time-limits-on-anesthesia-coverage

[2] Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to reverse plan to cap anesthesia
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-anesthesia-policy-new-york-connecticut-missouri/story?id=116479985

[3] Blue Cross Blue Shield will begin limiting anesthesia coverage in some states
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/blue-cross-blue-shield-will-begin-limiting-anesthesia-coverage-in-some-states/3616725/

[4] Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Won’t Pay for the Complete Duration
https://www.asahq.org/about-asa/newsroom/news-releases/2024/11/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-will-not-pay-complete-duration-of-anesthesia-for-surgical-procedures

[5] Amid fury, Anthem reverses plan to limit anesthesia coverage in CT
https://ctmirror.org/2024/12/05/ct-anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-anesthesia/

[6] Anthem Blue Cross says it’s reversing a policy to limit anesthesia coverage
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-anesthesia-coverage-policy/

[7] Insurance company halts plan to put time limits on coverage for anesthesia during surgery
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/05/health/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-anesthesia-claim-limits/index.html

I have a family history of diabetes and my A1C measured in the prediabetic range, so my doctor prescribed me Trulicity to help. After a couple months, Anthem BCBS changed their mind about coverage.

I know Trulicity, like Ozempic, is a more complicated issue than a lot of other commenters struggles here, but the denial still hurt. I wonder how much healthier I would be now if they let me have it. Blood sugar aside, it felt like I had control over my eating for the first time in my life. The cravings and self hatred disappeared.

Then they came back.

They are cowards. Willing to risk someone else’s life but not their own miserable little hides

Does anyone know where I send my resume? I heard they have an opening /s

They’re the only provider in the market place in Alaska and they are horrible. I don’t use it often, but my wife has issues that require multiple doctor visits a year. They’ve denied or hassled her over a lot of procedures and preventative tests. Only thing they seem spot on with is prescription meds.

There is a reason they stopped focusing on the social contract in schools.

Are they scared or something?

“Should we stop engaging in business practices that make people cheer for our deaths?”

“Nah, let’s just hide from them.” 

Can capitalism survive without the stock market? That’s a sincere question cuz I really don’t know and believe the stock market is the root of all evil. As long as there are “investors”, a company will never put its people or customers, first. It’s always the stockholders that are put first.