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Anthem insurance isn’t being straightforward about rate changes for special needs therapies

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WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Anthem Insurance has changed its story when it comes to making sure kids with special needs across Connecticut get the therapies deemed medically necessary by their health providers.


FOX61’s exclusive investigation on Oct. 2 uncovered that healthcare insurance giant Anthem planned to slash the amount of money it reimbursed providers for performing special needs therapies. The decision would have negatively impacted healthcare providers, kids with special needs and their families.


Anthem Insurance originally responded to that investigation by saying, “After further evaluation… we will continue to reimburse… at a fee-for-service rate instead of the proposed Oct. 1 rate change…”


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