Florida woman allegedly threatened Blue Cross Blue Shield after denied medical claims
A Florida woman is behind bars after allegedly threatening a Blue Cross Blue Shield employee during a phone call about a recently denied insurance claim. Brianna Boston, 42, was recorded saying, “Delay, deny, step down. You're next,” according to Polk County jail records, and was charged with threatening to commit mass shootings and acts of […]
Pepperdine University cross survives Franklin Fire: ‘Grateful to God’
A cross overlooking Pepperdine University miraculously withstood a wildfire that came dangerously close to the Malibu, California, campus earlier this week, forcing the evacuation of students. A video shared by the campus on Wednesday shows a clearly visible hiking trail leading to an intact cross surrounded by burnt dirt and vegetation. The school shared the […]
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Reverses Anesthesia Policy After Swift Backlash
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on Thursday reversed a policy change denying patients' claims for anesthesia treatment after growing public opposition, according to multiple reports. The proposed policy change would suspend anesthesia reimbursement for patients in New York, Connecticut and Missouri if the procedure is performed beyond the allotted deadline. The company retracted its initial […]
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash – NBC News
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Thursday that it will not move forward with policy changes that would limit reimbursement for anesthesia costs for surgeries and medical procedures. The new insurance would reimburse doctors based on deadlines set by the insurance company. Anthem BCBS, one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, […]
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to impose limits on surgical anesthesia
One of America's largest health insurance companies will begin placing limits on the amount of time a patient will be covered for anesthesia while under the knife. This is a shocking move, which doctors call “unprecedented.” Starting in February, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, which represents policyholders in New York, Connecticut and Missouri, said patients […]
French authorities rescue 85 migrants trying to cross Channel | Migration
The French navy on Wednesday rescued 85 migrants attempting to cross the Channel from France to England, the latest in a series of dangerous crossings resulting in deaths, maritime authorities said. France's Channel and North Sea prefecture said in a statement that one of “many” migrant boats at sea had called for help after crashing […]
Suspected Jordanian terrorist arrested for trying to cross US northern border: ICE
Earlier this month, a Jordanian migrant was arrested trying to cross the northern border illegally, and federal authorities believe he is a terrorist. Mohammad Hassan Abdellatif Albana, 41, was deported from the United States on November 15th. Border Patrol agents caught him near the northern border. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Wednesday that he was […]
Human smugglers convicted after Indian family freezes to death trying to illegally cross northern border
Two smugglers were sentenced in Minnesota this week after an Indian family, including two children, froze to death during a blizzard while attempting to illegally enter the United States from Canada in 2022. Ta. A jury in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, convicted Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, and Steve Shand, 50, of four charges, including conspiracy to […]
Suspects Burned Cross in Hate-Crime Hoax to Help Colorado Politician’s Mayoral Campaign
Colorado prosecutors have charged three people with staging a Jussie Smollett-style hate crime during the 2023 election campaign for the Nigerian-American and current mayor of Colorado Springs. Yemi Mobolade became a US citizen Just five years before he decided to run for mayor as an independent, he faced white Republican Wayne Williams in a runoff […]
NATO Forces Mobilized As Russian Jets Cross Lines In Baltic Sea
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) announced on social media on Thursday that the Italian Air Force intercepted a Russian Coot-A aircraft over the Baltic Sea. In response to repeated Russian air incursions, NATO forces were deployed on Tuesday, with Italian and Norwegian fighter jets intercepting several Russian planes straying near NATO territory. According to […]