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return2ozma@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml · 5 months ago

UnitedHealth Group leader breaks silence on CEO murder, says health care system is flawed

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UnitedHealth Group leader breaks silence on CEO murder, says health care system is flawed

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Andrew Witty, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, memorialized slain executive Brian Thompson in an op-ed and acknowledged industry flaws.
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    From the article:

    Witty added that Thompson was “never content with the status quo” and praised the CEO for advocating for ideas that “were aimed at making health care more affordable, more transparent, more intuitive, more compassionate — and more human.”

    This is a complete lie

    UHC. Leader in denials under Thompson

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2024/12/05/unitedhealthcare-denies-more-claims-than-other-insurers---angering-patients-and-health-systems/

    Thompson accused of insider trading

    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/unitedhealthcare-brian-thompson-insider-trading-lawsuit_n_6751a2abe4b01129dffa8789

    Record profits for UHC under Thompson. 20-25% of claims denied

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2024/01/12/unitedhealth-group-profits-hit-23-billion-in-2023/

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      I mean I’m not surprised they’re trying to whitewash his history, but I am a bit shocked at how hilariously blatant it is. And I am simultaneously greatly entertained by how the public is for the most part - and across the political spectrum, to boot - having absolutely fucking none of it.

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    I love how they’re trying to paint him as a working class hero (see the cringe NYT opinion piece as an example) when he’s a class traitor who screwed over other working class people to enrich himself.

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