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Anthem's Controversial ED Policy Impacts 3 More States

Published on Mon Feb 05, 2018

Outrage about the policy suggests changes won't be made without a fight. Private insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans to expand its contentious policy of denying emergency department (ED) claims for conditions that Anthem labels "non-emergent." The policy, which was initially launched in Missouri, Georgia, and Kentucky, has alsorolled out to patients in Ohio, New Hampshire, andIndiana. Context: The [...]
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