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UnitedHealth Group leader breaks silence on CEO murder, says health care system is flawed (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago

From the article:

Witty added that Thompson was "never content with the status quo" and praised the CEO for advocating for ideas that "were aimed at making health care more affordable, more transparent, more intuitive, more compassionate — and more human."

This is a complete lie

UHC. Leader in denials under Thompson

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2024/12/05/unitedhealthcare-denies-more-claims-than-other-insurers---angering-patients-and-health-systems/

Thompson accused of insider trading

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/unitedhealthcare-brian-thompson-insider-trading-lawsuit_n_6751a2abe4b01129dffa8789

Record profits for UHC under Thompson. 20-25% of claims denied

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2024/01/12/unitedhealth-group-profits-hit-23-billion-in-2023/