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I doubt they'll be off the list. But it is funny to know they're scared

Disgusting and inhumane

"we absolutely need to avoid having people seeing us and the word 'cap' in the same sentence right now" -anthem bc/bs

Good things can happen if you stand up for what's right. Shamed them good!! Now, onto tRump and Musk!

Criticism and the fear of little red laser dots.

Backing down when they’ve been caught. Can you imagine the greed and audacity of putting a time clock on the amount of anesthesia you get during surgery?? A procedure that takes a bad turn and takes longer … cut off the pump cuz your time is up? Seriously??? Unbelievable.

Goes to show they were really hoping nobody would notice this new terrible policy being that they pulled it so fast.

Facing criticism? No. Facing the possibility that they could be the next CEO lying cold on the sidewalk.

How anyone thought this made sense is beyond me. Perhaps the group think resulting in limiting anesthesia should be investigated. Hopefully someone will be fired.

Did they think there wouldn’t be any backlash or, if there were, they could ride it out? If they did, they were wrong.

Was unconscionable as well as deeply disgusting.

Of course. All about $$ until happens to them.

Read the story before you state your conclusion if cause and effect.

Time to fix some more awful healthcare policies

“Criticism”

Criticism? Or sudden abject fear of bad timing and a desire to postpone this new brilliant idea at a later date?

Good. What were they thinking besides cutting costs ?

For now. Just waiting for things to cool down.

Or scared

It was an appalling bad idea to begin with. I wonder who was the genius who came up with it ….

Watch your backs, Anthem! The orcas are coming.

Facing criticism? Did they think people would applaud this decision?

Ffs🤦

Surely this has nothing to due with recent reports of vigilantism.

Criticism, yes. And ridicule. Their thievery is usually more subtle than that.

CNN here, like all other outlets who share the same fears and interests of the healthcare Elites, keep writing and posting news sympathizing with the man and others who have denied the life of thousands.

Here's a great scam where you pay someone money every month to cover your medical needs and then when you need medication then that someone will decline your request. #Insurance Is a #Scam

Some heroes don't wear capes. They use silencers.

Still waiting for it to trickle down

Agree

It’s not about the anesthesia, it’s about paying the Anesthesiologist who must be present to monitor!!!

I should hope so😱!

“Criticism” and they are shooting people in the streets

The criticism they're facing

Looks like violence leads to a change in policy. I was hoping the world hadn’t gotten that bad but that’s where we’re at

Because why the fuck did they think that was okay at ALL

They tried to deny me a medically necessary hysterectomy because it didn't involve cancer. My doctor forced them to accept because the denial happened while I was getting the operation lmao

"Criticism" i.e. An armed and fed up populace.

Good

They’ve been facing criticism for years. This is them finally having consequences.

Murdering the rich is a proven time tested method. Don’t wanna get popped? Keep the medicine flowing

Exactly And it's so fricking disgusting

Smart 😂😂😂

Proof we can bully these companies into doing what we want, let’s keep going

About Face!

This is what happens when data scientists and accountants and actuaries attempt to determine patient care where their only concern is the insurance company's bottom line.

This is so ridiculous and unhuman.

I wouldn't wish an inoperable brain tumor for my worst enemy. Health "insurance" CEOs on the other hand...

Gee, thanks.

Is that what we're calling yesterday's incident with the UHC CEO?

Now, murder is bad... buuuuuut....

Only a sociopath would apply for and work in this position. 🤷‍♀️

It’s straight up hunger games! Why do we allow it? 😡💔

They were actually considering a time limit?

Like any business they are constantly thinking of ways to cut back and make more money. I’m so sick of a lifetime of cuts and cutbacks that eat away at products and services we use everyday.

Having bean counters defining how doctors perform your surgery is indication of why corporations running health insurance for us is bad in general. The United States spends twice as much per person on health compared with peer nations. 30% of the excess is insurance and provider admin costs.

Everybody's got a plan until they get punched in the face - Mike Tyson. Yesterday was a punch in the face for Health Care Execs, and Blue Cross changed their plan.

Thank you, Healthcare Punisher

U think they're trying to be good?

You know, Brian caught the easy-breezy “bullet” train to Hell. Maybe the folks at Blue Cross/Blue Shield who tried to implement this need to know what it’s like to be operated on WITHOUT anesthesia. Thoughts?

LOL!!! Who is their CEO again? I guess that bitch doesn’t want their own case of acute lead poisoning, huh?

Let me guess - the incident in New York yesterday nudged them to change their mind.

Sorry, we're going to need to finish the surgery without anesthesia!

“Mr. Jones, your surgery has run long and you’re still open. As you slowly wake, bite down on this bullet if you experience any discomfort while we finish resecting your bowel. Just another couple of minutes and we’ll have you all sewed up…”

Appalled? I wholeheartedly approve of it! It's the last remedy we have left!.

Tell me how, why! Citizens of the "most democratic" country allow this to happen!

Stay scared, you pigs.

Thank goodness.. seems barbarack

That's an insane idea. That's what we get when the healthcare system is centered around profit instead of health.

Too late Blue Cross 🤷‍♂️

This is the worst, operations with anesthesia. Ouch!

Such is the land of the free and brave… I’m glad after living for 13 years in the US I moved out in 2011. Still, I hope for the best for all that live in such a wonderful but unfair and unjust country.

Gee thanks

What could it possibly be? 🤔

Oh.

Pretty much.

"Criticism?" ......you mean #PACKWATCH

Good - that was ridiculous and despicable. Complications happen, things happen - every patient and surgeon are different…a successful surgery takes the time it takes, they are never one size fits all.

"Afraid of experiencing the same fate as UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said, 'We were just playin. Ugh, like, we JUST wanted to ruin your lives and take your money 🙄 Why you gotta be so cold? No need to be cappin CEOs out here ya damn broke-asses🤮'"

It was a cruel and outrageous policy!

OMG The fact that they even thought about doing it.

It's bizarre that every health Insurance CEO isn't being dealt with the same way as the United Health Care one. Better yet just nationalize health care and save them all from the fate they deserve.

Their threats of violence have been met with more immediate threats

What kind of criticism

Amazing. Are CEOs on notice?

Oop that was quick 💀

No doubt they’ll find a different way to deny care

📌

Because it was a nonsensical policy.

People power is a potent thing!!

Does Elon serve on Anthem’s board? It sounds like a proposal he would make. Slash & burn policy.

Gee, that's swell of them. Vucking vultures.

When you've been able to get over on people without blowback ☝🏾

Yes, facing criticism — and a possible hail of bullets😬

No shit

No heart

They’re such assholes for even considering it.

We could always go back to chloroform.

Brian Thompson assassin sends his regards

BCBS CEO decided he didn’t want to have to wear a bulletproof vest in public.

Well, they capitulated really easily. So now what other shitty policy are they not telling us about?

What, so they wake you up halfway through an operation to get you to call your credit card co and ask to up the limit? And I thought it was*me* who lived in a world of satire.

Well I would think. That was a horrific idea

They had to know they would receive sharp criticism for this one. Perhaps there’s another reason they reconsidered?

honestly glad they went back on it, too bad it takes the threat of literal potential murder re:ceos to get them to do it instead of, y'know, basic fucking human decency

It feels like there's one more CEO that will be "needed" in a few months. Sounds like a pretty reliable plan, TBH.

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Doctors need to be able to decide proper medical procedures and treatment, not for-profit insurance companies. Remember insurance companies make money by denying medical care and overcharging on premiums.

This changes basically everything

I doubt it was the criticism Also, they lie

What Healthcare under Republicans looks like...but even worse.