Just saw in the paper today that Aetna is joining Humana in deciding to no longer cover colonoscopy sedation. You can still have a colonoscopy, mind you; they just won't pay for you to be comfortable while it happens. Of course, the effect of this decision will be not just saving money by not covering sedation, but more importantly by not paying for colonoscopy procedures when more and more men say, "No sedation? No thanks."
I think I speak for most men when I say I want to be sedated out of my gourd when seeing Dr. Roto-Rooter. Aetna's spokesman wouldn't comment on this controversial decision, but was seen wiping fresh blood off of his chin.
This move by Big Insurance is symbolic on so many levels...
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