Today BlueCross announced several of their plans are simply going to stop covering anesthesia if a surgery goes longer than expected. You know, as surgeries do sometimes. 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
This policy absolutely will lead to people not getting necessary procedures because of cost.
Insurance execs have blood on their hands.