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Anthem Reverses Anesthesia Coverage Cap After Outcry In NY, CT
New York and Connecticut residents can breathe easier: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has reversed its decision to impose time limits on anesthesia coverage during procedures, officials announced Thursday, Dec. 5.
The policy, initially set to take effect on Feb. 1, 2025, would have capped anesthesia coverage if a procedure exceeded an arbitrary time limit, regardless of medical necessity, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The decision applied to residents in Connecticut, New York, and Missouri.
Facing backlash from patients, healthcare advocates, and state leaders, Anth…
Prostitution Bust: Raid Of Huntington Station Spa Nets Arrests Of Two Women, Cops Say
Two women were arrested Thursday, Dec. 5, during a raid at a Long Island salon following numerous community complaints, authorities said.
The operation took place at approximately 3:15 p.m. at J & Y NY Spa at 8 Boston Place in Huntington Station on Thursday, Dec. 5, Suffolk County police said.
Ying Ma, 52, of Brooklyn, and Berlyn Antonia Cruz, 44, of Queens, were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a Class E felony under New York State Education Law, and Prostitution, a B misdemeanor, police said.
Both women were issued Field Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to…