I have one question. Only one. How did Brian Thompson, a powerful CEO, come face to face his murderer?
That seems surreal to me. I doubt anyone could simply walk up to other CEOs like Jamie Dimon, just as an example. It seems as though Brian had no idea of the danger his company was raising in conducting business in the way it did. I find this entire episode with corporate America odd.
In retrospect, Michael Moore made the film "Roger and Me." For as much as Michael Moore tried he never met Roger Smith (click here) while still directing a successful documentary.
I find the opportunity for these two people to meet concerning. I simply don't believe murder elevates "the cause." Healthcare is important, but, responsible government is how that is best addressed.
Republicans hacked away at the Affordable Care Act since it was passed under President Obama.
Luigi Mangione is not crazy. He exhibits a "rational anger state."
By Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen
The attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations over health coverage.
Recent data show that patients are now even more likely to have their claims denied, pay more for premiums and medical visits, and face unexpected costs for care they thought was covered by their health plan. Rising costs are attributed in part to consolidation of doctors' practices, hospitals and insurers....
It isn't as though the denial by corporate health care has gone unnoticed. The US Senate Permanent Subcommittee had concluded an investigation into this very issue as it relates to Medicare Advantage favored by recipients. This is the kind of work the government is supposed to do to prevent anger and strong reactions like that of Luigi Mangione (click here).
December 6, 2024
By Bruce Gil
...At the same time (of the murder of Brian Thompson) (click here), posts on social media have been claiming that UnitedHealthcare’s claim-denial rate is the highest in the industry; however, since insurers try to keep these numbers hidden, the true extent of its denials remains uncertain, especially when it comes to private plans.
Still, some recent reports show that denials for some patients have been on the rise.
In October, a report from the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations showed that the nation’s insurers have been using AI-powered tools to deny some claims from Medicare Advantage plan subscribers.
The report found that UnitedHealthcare’s denial rate for post-acute care — health care needed to transition people out of hospitals and back into their homes — for people with Medicare Advantage plans rose to 22.7% in 2022, from 10.9% in 2020....
By Bruce Gil
...At the same time (of the murder of Brian Thompson) (click here), posts on social media have been claiming that UnitedHealthcare’s claim-denial rate is the highest in the industry; however, since insurers try to keep these numbers hidden, the true extent of its denials remains uncertain, especially when it comes to private plans.
Still, some recent reports show that denials for some patients have been on the rise.
In October, a report from the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations showed that the nation’s insurers have been using AI-powered tools to deny some claims from Medicare Advantage plan subscribers.
The report found that UnitedHealthcare’s denial rate for post-acute care — health care needed to transition people out of hospitals and back into their homes — for people with Medicare Advantage plans rose to 22.7% in 2022, from 10.9% in 2020....
