Americans point to coverage denials and steep profits from insurance industry after Brian Thompson’s killingIn a new poll, more than two-thirds of respondents said they believed denials of coverage and profits in the health insurance industry were partially responsible for the killing of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO, in early December.Thompson was shot dead on the streets of Manhattan. His killer fled, sparking a nationwide manhunt, which ended when Luigi Mangione was arrested and charged with the killing after being arrested in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. Mangione’s alleged writings indicated that he was angry at the US healthcare industry and saw it as exploitative. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/27/united-healthcare-brian-thompson-poll
Author : Julian Roberts-Grmela
Publish date : 2024-12-27 20:13:48
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Many believe US healthcare industry was to blame in CEO killing, poll reveals
