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UnitedHealth CEO Highlights Hospitals, Doctors, Pharma's Role In Soaring Health Care Costs - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH)

UnitedHealth has lost $63 billion in value since the murder of its CEO, Brian Thompson, on December 4, 2024, by suspect Luigi Mangione.
Despite the murder raising concerns about the healthcare system, UnitedHealth reported better-than-expected profits for the final quarter of 2024.
The suspect, Luigi Mangione, faces federal and state charges and expressed hostility toward the health insurance industry in a notebook found with him.
CEO Andrew Witty acknowledged systemic flaws in the U.S. Healthcare system and stated that the company will continue to work on improving it.

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Benzinga

UnitedHealth CEO Highlights Hospitals, Doctors, Pharma's Role In Soaring Health Care Costs - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH)

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:UNH) reported its financial results on Thursday after a tumultuous fourth quarter that included the murder of UnitedHealthcare division CEO Brian Thompson and broad public outrage over the nation's health care system. What To Know: UnitedHealth posted mixed financial results for the quarter, beating earnings estimates, but missing on revenue by nearly $1 billion. The insurer also reported that its full-year medica…

2 months ago·New York, United States

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NBC News

UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system 'needs to function better'

The CEO of UnitedHealth Group said Thursday that shortcomings of America’s health care system must be addressed.

2 months ago·United States

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The Independent

UnitedHealth value down $63 billion since former CEO Brian Thompson’s murder

Despite the shocking incident, and subsequent financial loss, the company posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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STAT

UnitedHealth mounts full defense of its business in wake of Thompson’s killing

UnitedHealth's CEO acknowledged discontent with the health care system, but quickly shifted the blame elsewhere.

2 months ago·Boston, United States

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Fox Business

UnitedHealth Group aims to get back to business after CEO murder

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew WItty said on Thursday the company is confident it will be able to grow its business in fiscal year 2025. His optimism comes shortly after the head of its insurance unit was gunned down in New York City, inciting a heated conversation about the role of the health insurance industry in the United States. "The people of UnitedHealth Group remain focused on making high-quality, affordable health care more available to …

2 months ago·United States

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The Economic Times

UnitedHealth, the company that employed slain CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly overcharged some cancer patients by more than 1,000% for their medications

UnitedHealth, in which slain CEO Brian Thompson was employed, has been allegedly accused of overcharging patients suffering from dangerous and severe cancer by near about more than 1000% for their medication.

2 months ago

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