Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield makes major U-turn following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson | 5 Dec 2024 | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have reversed a policy change that would have seen them tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. The insurance company, which is one of the largest health insurance companies in the country, backtracked on the move following widespread outcry. Their decision came just a day after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in Manhattan on Wednesday morning. Last month, the American Society for Anesthesiologists called on Anthem to "reverse the proposal immediately."