In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure takes. The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on Anthem to reverse this proposal immediately.

UnitedHealth Group canceled its investor day after reports that the CEO of its insurer unit, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot in Manhattan.

by Lorraine Sleator (painted shortly after diagnosis)

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