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Consumer Lawsuits Filed Against Anthem for Denying Harvoni Coverage
Two lawsuits have been filed against Anthem Blue Cross for denying coverage to 2 women for the hepatitis C medication Harvoni.
Two lawsuits have been filed against Anthem Blue Cross for denying coverage to 2 women for the hepatitis C medication Harvoni. Both lawsuits claim the insurer denied coverage for Harvoni, because the amount of liver damage sustained by the women was insufficient to warrant payment for the drug, and the treatment was not medically necessary.
The arguments go back and forth. In its denial letter sent to 1 of the plaintiffs, Anthem said that the women's liver had not yet sustained enough damage. The plaintiff argues that preventing her liver from getting to that stage would be the point of her treatment.
Read the complete report on The Wall Street Journal: http://on.wsj.com/1FUq4Eu
Higher Weight-Adjusted Waist Index Tied to Greater Mortality Risk in Patients With Osteoarthritis
April 23rd 2025Researchers consider the weight-adjusted waist index a more precise predictor of mortality risk in patients with osteoarthritis than traditional obesity measures, like body mass index.
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