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7. They didn't expect to get caught
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 04:42 PM
Dec 2024

In Illinois for people on Medicaid are getting charged for anesthesia for at least some procedures. My granddaughter needs her wisdom teeth cut out, Medicaid will cover it but she needs to pay the anesthesia first, so of course she can’t get it done.

It’s just another tactic to reduce procedures, deny services w/o actually denying

Very good news! Jim__ Dec 2024 #1
so at least one good thing came out UHC Ceo getting shot gopiscrap Dec 2024 #2
Gotta say it. wcollar Dec 2024 #3
who cares 4catsmom Dec 2024 #30
Good choice. RandySF Dec 2024 #4
"signficant" backlash? I'd bet so overwhelminng their systems were going down & they were probably hlthe2b Dec 2024 #5
good LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #6
They didn't expect to get caught questionseverything Dec 2024 #7
That's outrageous. I'm so sorry! nt pnwmom Dec 2024 #9
Yup medicaid is mnaged by HMOs here in IL mucifer Dec 2024 #26
It's just another way to deny services questionseverything Dec 2024 #28
Sad if this is what it takes tonekat Dec 2024 #8
Exactly. TBF Dec 2024 #13
Hell, if that is indeed what it takes now, the blame rests entirely with the gun worshipers for making it possible. Karasu Dec 2024 #37
When the people are denied legall and non-violent means of effecting change Orrex Dec 2024 #39
Without Recourse To Maintain Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness Mankind Turns To Extrajudicial Means MayReasonRule Dec 2024 #10
Guess the CEO got nervous. Vinca Dec 2024 #11
I'll bet. nt TBF Dec 2024 #12
. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2024 #14
Ya bummer that came out day one of theirs was murder. Totally amplified what they wanted done LizBeth Dec 2024 #15
Timing is everything. Gaugamela Dec 2024 #16
Widespread "misinformation"? AllyCat Dec 2024 #17
They just had to throw that in, those evil lying fucks. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #29
Gee, I wonder why. stollen Dec 2024 #18
Watch for them to quietly do it anyways JoseBalow Dec 2024 #19
Agree. They're goliath and will do whatever the hell they want. ancianita Dec 2024 #21
Yes, they'll do what they want, area51 Dec 2024 #42
But the last thing they want is bad publicity. calimary Dec 2024 #49
So give the corp 'policy' boyz a cookie. ancianita Dec 2024 #20
The PR department earning their pay JoseBalow Dec 2024 #23
Safer that way. paleotn Dec 2024 #22
It borders on medical malpractice -- class action lawsuit, anyone? Rocknation Dec 2024 #24
I think the murder is why the Anesthesiologist Advocacy group issued their statement yesterday AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #27
Why is the Anesthesiologist Advocacy group a "shitty organization"? pnwmom Dec 2024 #33
They're advocating for doctors who have screwed many friends of mine AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #40
That's awful -- but no one among my friends or family has reported an experience like that. pnwmom Dec 2024 #41
This was with Aetna AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #46
For the future, have you heard about the No Surprises Act? No one is supposed to find out pnwmom Dec 2024 #47
That's the law I heard of, thanks! AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #48
My son just had major surgery with them ALBliberal Dec 2024 #25
Isn't that nice of them ............I could have seen it now on the consent form going turbinetree Dec 2024 #31
I imagine the execution murder of the UnitedHealthCare CEO figured heavily in their decision. patphil Dec 2024 #32
I guess senior management got the message after watching the country at large react to yesterday's shooting in NYC. W T F Dec 2024 #34
Gee. I wonder what could've POSSIBLY provoked this sudden change of heart. Because it sure as fuck wasn't done out of Karasu Dec 2024 #35
Public pressure does sometimes work! PortTack Dec 2024 #36
Why would they even admit in public that they were doing that? alarimer Dec 2024 #38
Ya think?! Xipe Totec Dec 2024 #43
I imagine that the dry cleaners tonekat Dec 2024 #44
Nobody seems to care that they were trying to implement Medicare billing standards? mathematic Dec 2024 #45
This wasn't "government negotiated and paid healthcare." pnwmom Dec 2024 #52
One insurance company has already pulled their "About Us" page off their web site. LiberalArkie Dec 2024 #50
My guess... Macrophylla Dec 2024 #51
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