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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…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 1K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Community
Long Island saw nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases as the spike in positive infection rates across the board continues to rise.
In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, Suffolk County was reporting 526 new COVID-19, with 421 in Nassau County, some of the highest numbers for any county in the state.
There have now been 56,865 COVID-19 cases reported in Suffolk out of 1.34 million tested.
In Nassau, 1.33 million tests have been administered, resulting in 57,127 confirmed cases.
In Suffolk, the overall infection rate has held at 4.3 percent, while it has dipped…
