Ocasio-Cortez: People experience denied claims as ‘act of violence’

AOC, other progressives condemn violence but suggest justification for killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

close Video Warren, AOC, Reid, others hedge on sympathy for slain CEO Liberal media pundits and Democratic politicians have hedged their response to the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson after he was murdered in New York City. Several high-profile progressive figures have hedged on the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson after he was shot and killed in New York City, saying violence is wrong but conditioning their re…

It’s Not Just Denied Claims. Insurance Firms Are Hiring Middlemen to Deny Meds.

Amid an outpouring of frustration with for-profit health insurance sparked by the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, much of the media coverage has focused on the alleged shooter, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, and the industry’s nasty habit of maximizing profits by denying claims and leaving sick and vulnerable patients with massive medical bills. Source

AOC: Denial Of Claims Is An 'Act Of Violence'

I've been quiet about Luigi Mangione and his alleged shooting of United Healthcare Group executive Brian Thompson, mostly because I wanted to absorb and think about the rage this event has raised in the American public. I had my own experiences with United Healthcare a couple of years ago when both of my parents had nasty falls that landed them in the hospital and then in a rehabilitation center. Because it was unsafe for them to return to the h…

Ocasio-Cortez appears sympathetic to alleged health care CEO killer — and gets hit with backlash

Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York appeared to offer a justification for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Ocasio-Cortez said she was not justifying the shooting death but then offered an explanation that sounded very sympathetic to many. She made the com...

AOC says denied insurance claims are ‘acts of violence’ after UnitedHealthcare CEO killed

"I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to understand that people interpret and feel and experience denied claims as an act of violence against them."

'We're terrified': In the face of denied medical claims, families are constantly on edge

Jacob Dickison relies on ABA therapy, but insurers often push back about the necessity of his treatment.