Callous reactions to assassination of insurance CEO exposes deep antipathy toward private insurers. People are fed up with paying more and getting less, writes Fayetteville therapist.

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Channel deep anger at private insurers into push for universal coverage (Guest Opinion by Michael Heath)

Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.

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As anger at UnitedHealthcare boils over, Americans pay more than ever for health insurance

A few hours after the assassination of its CEO, Brian Thompson, the American medical insurance giant UnitedHealthcare (516 billion dollars in stock market value) was forced to close comments on its social media profiles. The insurer's pages were flooded with comments celebrating the killer's exploits and pouring online testimonies about the company's questionable practices. There were many cases of those who had been denied, reduced, delayed rei…

Poche ore dopo l’assassinio del suo amministratore delegato, Brian Thompson, il colosso assicurativo medico statunitense UnitedHealthcare (516 miliardi di dollari di valore di borsa) è stato costretto a chiudere i commenti nei suoi profili sui social media. Le pagine dell’assicuratore sono state sommerse di commenti che celebravano le gesta del killer e riversavano on line testimonianze sulle discutibili pratiche della compagnia. Tantissimi i ca…

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Why do Americans hate health insurance (and the managers who run them)? The numbers of a bankrupt system

The killing last week of a powerful health insurance executive has ignited an outpouring of anger from Americans struggling to receive and pay for medical care. The post Killing of UnitedHealthcare executive ignites US patient anger over health insurance appeared first on Euractiv.

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Killing of UnitedHealthcare executive ignites US patient anger over health insurance

There is no condoning the cold-blooded murder of a UnitedHealth Group executive in predawn Manhattan. Moments after Brian Thompson was shot dead, a torrent of unsympathetic posts flooded social media. I was surprised by both the brazen attack and the…

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Health insurance costs are far outpacing inflation, leaving more consumers on the hook each year for thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. At the same time, some insurers are rejecting nearly 1 in 5 claims. That double whammy is leaving Americans paying more for coverage yet sometimes feeling like they’re getting less in return, experts say.  Frustration over denials and medical costs has fueled an outpouring of vitriol against health …

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Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance

Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years. Source The post Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

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About half of people have private health insurance through an employer. However, the other half get their insurance from elsewhere or through a combination of sources. This is where everyone gets their coverage from.

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High health insurance costs plus rejection of claims is generating strong protests against insurers

Los altos costos del seguro médico más el rechazo de los reclamos está generando fuertes protestas en contra de las aseguradoras

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Americans face higher health insurance prices - The Opinion

Shares of major health insurers have experienced notable declines recently, reflecting rising operational costs and issues surrounding denied claims. UnitedHealth Group, Centene, Elevance Health, and CVS Health have all seen their stock prices drop since last Wednesday, driven by increasing scrutiny over their claims handling processes and the impact of inflation on healthcare costs. Source

Channel deep anger at private insurers into push for universal coverage (Guest Opinion by Michael Heath)

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