I feel like Anthem's proposed reason is a major complaint with health insurance (re surprise billing). It's hard because we won't believe anything they say, even if our interests do rarely align.
I don't agree with the take about "good faith negotiations". The non-surprise bill legislation is literally about making sure patients don't get surprise bills. It's not about helping hospitals or providers get more negotiating power.
Anthem is merely regressing to the prior status quo by making hospitals share in a cost they now have. This was entirely forseeable. Providers weren't magically your friend because they give you a healthcare.
Your insurance company is negotiating to keep costs down, which should help you too. Out of network anesthesiologists were never on your side.
I don't agree with the take about "good faith negotiations". The non-surprise bill legislation is literally about making sure patients don't get surprise bills. It's not about helping hospitals or providers get more negotiating power.
Anthem is merely regressing to the prior status quo by making hospitals share in a cost they now have. This was entirely forseeable. Providers weren't magically your friend because they give you a healthcare.
Your insurance company is negotiating to keep costs down, which should help you too. Out of network anesthesiologists were never on your side.