"As a result, we have decided to not proceed with this policy change," an Anthem spokesperson wrote in an email. "To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services. “
The press release came out the next day, it was definitely already going to be announced before the shooting happened. Companies plan well ahead of time for these announcements.
This policy change would have been just another ignored headline if that CEO hadn’t been gunned down Yesterday, but since that shooting was headline news, people also saw this.
For better or for worse, the fact that that happened indirectly caused this reversal.
you also have to look at hospitals why the fuck are they charging 100x the price for EVERYTHING. Health insurance shouldn’t be for profit executives making hundreds of millions while people die slowly in pain
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"As a result, we have decided to not proceed with this policy change," an Anthem spokesperson wrote in an email. "To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services. “
Hilarious.
They are not feeling safe and stress getting nervous.
Public outrage works
Something else may have worked sadly also
The level of stupidity here is difficult to overstate.
Hilarious
By announcing a policy change after the shooting, that makes you doubt the shooting had an impact on the policy change?
It's also exceptionally stupid to announce it today. Unbelievably stupid.
For better or for worse, the fact that that happened indirectly caused this reversal.