One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from “significant widespread misinformation” about the policy.

It’s the week after Thanksgiving. A time we are supposed to sit down and enjoy a meal with family and friends and reflect on all the good things in our lives. But after the contentious election, many people will be avoiding some family members and friends. I’m thankful I’m not one of those folks.

This essay is not to rub salt in the very fresh wound, nor hopefully, should it come across as a lecture but instead as an inspection of the things that led up to the loss. I would further add that I am not a Republican or a conservative, nor am I a Democrat, (though honestly, I cannot recall what I put down when I registered to vote more than a decade ago).