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Anthem Policy Discouraging 'Avoidable' Emergency Room Visits Faces Criticism

The health insurance company Anthem has introduced a policy discouraging patients from "avoidable" emergency room visits. Patients and doctors are pushing back against the program. (Getty Images)
The health insurance company Anthem has introduced a policy discouraging patients from "avoidable" emergency room visits. Patients and doctors are pushing back against the program. (Getty Images)

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