Legislative Updates

Insurers Begin Denying Payment for ‘Unnecessary” ED Visits


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Here is a commentary from Dr. Jesse Pines about Anthem starting to deny payment for care received in the emergency department. MOCEP has been working locally and with ACEP to fight what appears to be a violation of the prudent layperson standard and so that patients avoid surprise coverage gaps. 

 

Insurers Begin Denying Payment for “Unnecessary” ED Care