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sakabatou

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7. And how dafuq would he determine "unnecessary"? AI algorithms?

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Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:25 PM

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New UHC CEO says they will continue to guard against "unnecessary" care. [View all] Bettie Dec 11 OP

Bloated CEO salaries and obscene profits GenThePerservering Dec 11 #1

We have to applaud him for doing everything he can to protect our kind and benevolent oligarchs. LiberalArkie Dec 11 #2

I know, right? Bettie Dec 11 #6

Who Decides What's "Unnecessary"? ProfessorGAC Dec 11 #3

It's my understanding that anciano Dec 11 #9

I Read That, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 11 #11

It means "it's expensive & reduces margins" vanessa_ca Dec 11 #17

So who is going to take up the cause next? newdeal2 Dec 11 #4

They can't seem to grasp, that the public has had enough. Omnipresent Dec 11 #28

Doctors are also part of the problem. Lonestarblue Dec 11 #5

That is disgusting. Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #25

And how dafuq would he determine "unnecessary"? AI algorithms? sakabatou Dec 11 #7

Honestly, probably Bettie Dec 11 #8

And have a scape goat to blame for the denials berniesandersmittens Dec 11 #16

All insurers guard again "unnecessary" care, even Medicare and Medicaid. The alternative Silent Type Dec 11 #10

Sure, it's 100% the doctors.... Bettie Dec 11 #12

Any examples of an ACA compliant insurer that denied care for a broken leg, cancer, etc., Silent Type Dec 11 #13

Doesn't have to be doctors or medical staff EdmondDantes_ Dec 11 #32

Back in the 60s they gave out lots of restriction for multigraincracker Dec 11 #34

Have more guts than me. I decided not to mention patients doctor shopping, asking for multiple tests, wanting the newest Silent Type Dec 11 #39

Yep. Every now and then DOJ announces that they caught healthcare providers Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #20

Hmm. He didn't learn a thing. JanMichael Dec 11 #14

Not only didn't learn, but doubled down. TBF Dec 11 #22

Unnecessary enid602 Dec 11 #15

Rec malaise Dec 11 #18

Helluva slogan for a TV ad though...eh? B.See Dec 11 #19

That was really stupid!! He should have kept his mouth shut. But I'm glad he was stupid!! nt LAS14 Dec 11 #21

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss... Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #23

"Unnecessary" is the very definition of Healthcare company CEO... Moostache Dec 11 #24

There is also out there a leaked video of a group of CEO discussing pricing options while inflation is high (2023 or Jit423 Dec 11 #26

Have a friend that works for BC/BS and said multigraincracker Dec 11 #37

Back under George HW Bush.. Mustellus Dec 11 #27

He's not the new CEO ClaireF Dec 11 #29

What an idiot. byronius Dec 11 #30

That guy dumped 100 million in stock soandso Dec 11 #31

Anyone taking bets? nt Javaman Dec 11 #33

Their only alternative is admitting the truth--that they shouldn't even fucking exist. Which of course they Karasu Dec 11 #35

Does that include body guards? Xipe Totec Dec 11 #36

translation: We haven't learned a damn thing from this. We're gonna keep screwing people. patphil Dec 11 #38

We shall continue to guard against "unnecessary" shootings... Jack Valentino Dec 11 #40

Looks like their CEO didn't spring for the "Preventative Care from Shootings" package. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #41