Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO prompts flurry of stories on social media over denied insurance claims

Health insurance denials that spark outrage deserve more scrutiny

The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. The murder of Brian Thompson was a heinous act. The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was essentially assassinated outside a New York City hotel last week. On Monday, police took into custody and were questioning a person of interest in connection with the shooting.…

News24 | Killing of medical insurance CEO ignites patient anger over denied claims

Police are still hunting for the man suspected of killing Brian Thompson, chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, and have not determined a motive. But the attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations over health coverage.

Here is why so many health insurance claims are REALLY denied

As the search continues for the murderer of United Healthcare’s CEO, today’s show analyzed why so many health insurance claims are denied and it may not be for the reasons you think. - YouTube www.youtube.com “I get why people are upset and I get why people recognize the system is broken but this is terrorism. Do we want a world where we go out and execute every CEO?” Crowder said. Rather than blaming insurance companies, the real culprits are…

How to fight against health insurance claim denials: Tips from NYC doctor

One New York City doctor has tips on how to deal with health insurance companies “without becoming a fugitive.” The killing of the CEO of one of the largest healthcare insurance in the U.S. has highlighted Americans’ intense dissatisfaction with the cost and complexity of getting medical care, and healthcare providers like Dr. Dan Ginader are typically the first to...

Reactions to the killing of insurance CEO reveal a deep anger over US healthcare

The reaction to Brian Thompson’s murder reveals a deep anger among many Americans about the unfairness of the US health insurance industry, Richard Hall writes

Corporate media expresses fear over public response to murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson

News media commentary has reflected the fear within the corporate and financial elite over the unsympathetic and scathing public response to the murder of Brian Thompson on a New York City street on Wednesday.