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Summary

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty criticized public outrage over the health insurance industry following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.

In a leaked video to staff, Witty dismissed criticism as “misinformation” and urged employees not to engage with media.

Thompson’s murder outside a Manhattan hotel has intensified scrutiny of the industry’s practices, with bullet casings found at the scene bearing phrases linked to insurance claim denial tactics.

The killing has sparked debate on UnitedHealthcare’s history of denying claims, while the shooter remains at large.

Witty faces unrelated DOJ insider trading allegations.

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[-] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago

How many CEOs does UnitedHealth have?

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 48 points 1 week ago

UnitedHealth Group (this guy) vs United HealthCare (subsidiary, the guy who was killed)

Arguably the group as a whole is worse because it also includes Optum among others.

Well I guess it's time to continue to use your 2nd amendment rights

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week ago

Well, not mine, I don't have 2nd amendment rights, nor does the whole US healthcare/insurance situation affect me personally. I am however hopeful, seeing that Americans are finally doing something to make their country better for real.

[-] derpgon@programming.dev 22 points 1 week ago

Used to be 1, then 0, now 1 again. Hopefully back to 0 again.

[-] bitchkat@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

He's The CEO of the company that owns United Health Care. Notice he's ceo of United Health Group.

[-] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 8 points 1 week ago

Its layered group of subcompanies.

[-] Zugyuk@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

It's different groups, the guy who got a bunny was unitedhealthcare. This guy is UnitedHealth ... 😅

this post was submitted on 08 Dec 2024
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