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Hotler

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50. We only have two tools to fight with, our votes and our consumer dollars.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 08:12 AM

Dec 12

Votes can only be used every 2-4 years, consumers dollars can be used or not used 24/7-365.

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'Krista Monroe, a former UnitedHealthcare employee who says she worked under CEO Brian Thompson [View all] elleng Dec 11 OP

For profit at just about any cost. Passages Dec 11 #1

Bastards soandso Dec 11 #2

Sadly this is the case for the way many insurers treat everyone, not just uhc- the more hurdles the better Meowmee Dec 11 #3

And not just health insurers. Property and auto insurance companies do it, too. nt allegorical oracle Dec 12 #60

"The company's policies were designed to maximize profits at the expense of patients" sakabatou Dec 11 #4

The woman that posted the rant is MAGA and the responses assert that illegals are covered tenderfoot Dec 11 #5

She seems to think the essence of the policies hurt the consumer. Passages Dec 11 #7

Why? Their view is that everyone is out to johnnyfins Dec 12 #62

Not like this one, not imo. Passages Dec 12 #64

covering illegals under medicare, even part c would be illegal rampartd Dec 11 #9

People are not illegal. Certain acts committed by people are illegal. LastDemocratInSC Dec 12 #42

thanks rampartd Dec 12 #48

Profiteering in the healthcare business? Captain Zero Dec 12 #59

No, but their status may be illegal in whathehell Dec 12 #69

You learned this where? How? elleng Dec 11 #11

The article you posted included her tweet tenderfoot Dec 11 #13

Thanks. elleng Dec 11 #17

It is very difficult to fight insurance companies, the old and sick cannot do it. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #6

anothetr saystem designed to enrich lawyers. rampartd Dec 11 #10

Designed to enrich For Profit Health Insurers. whathehell Dec 12 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 11 #18

I hesitate to make it worse but, if you've ever known a few people who work in the... chouchou Dec 11 #8

Their denying everything is why my outfit ditched them many years ago DFW Dec 11 #12

Good to hear! elleng Dec 11 #16

This Is What Government Is Supposed To Be For Baron2024 Dec 11 #14

Public service and the common good is no longer in style. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #21

A deep lesson a lot of people are going to be learning very soon. The Unmitigated Gall Dec 11 #34

Here is the video Renew Deal Dec 11 #15

Thanks elleng Dec 11 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 11 #20

a lot of insurance and warranties work this way cadoman Dec 11 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 11 #23

" "Unalived" is TikTok slang for dead".... I love "new speak" Once I asked a nurse how this patient was that I had mitch96 Dec 12 #68

Unalived really means killed. John Doe was made unalived. LiberalArkie Dec 12 #72

"A markodochartaigh Dec 11 #24

+1 dalton99a Dec 12 #37

Any healthcare insurance company decision can be appealed dlk Dec 11 #25

Something the weak and old cannot do easily. dalton99a Dec 11 #28

Of course dlk Dec 12 #51

Sounds like the Veterans Administration UTUSN Dec 11 #26

Any healthcare insurance company decision can be appealed dlk Dec 11 #27

you know, i'm getting a little annoyed at the "what a jerk this guy is" stories Takket Dec 11 #29

She talked mostly about the company and not the guy who was killed. nt Quixote1818 Dec 11 #32

they're all bad Skittles Dec 12 #44

I'm on United Health and they deny most of my claims Diraven Dec 11 #30

Can the office of your state attorney general help? question everything Dec 12 #40

I have to ask Skittles Dec 12 #43

Some of us do not have a choice Gruenemann Dec 12 #58

yup, giving people no choice is part of the efforts to privatize everything Skittles Dec 12 #70

I'm a state employee too Diraven Dec 12 #74

The legal way of holding a gun to someones head and firing. nt Quixote1818 Dec 11 #31

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 11 #33

Haven't you heard, murder is wrong. onecaliberal Dec 12 #35

the twitter link to krista monroe says she is a christian & maga & her feed is filled with hate for dems orleans Dec 12 #36

NATURALLY a christian! elleng Dec 12 #47

So it's a death panel stollen Dec 12 #38

That's been my experience with UHC. nolabear Dec 12 #39

This is very sad for me... AntiFascist Dec 12 #41

We are supposed to all feel guilty for smiling about that Klarkashton Dec 12 #45

'Supposed to feel' isn't a thing. elleng Dec 12 #46

Duh! malaise Dec 12 #49

At one time, but that has changed. Their benefits look similar spooky3 Dec 12 #54

Thanks malaise Dec 12 #55

YW spooky3 Dec 12 #56

We only have two tools to fight with, our votes and our consumer dollars. Hotler Dec 12 #50

Not buying anything, no Christmas presents this year. Bluethroughu Dec 12 #53

Don't we want to wait until Jan.1st to boycott Felicita Dec 12 #63

He'll will be blamed for everything. Bluethroughu Dec 12 #65

The lady in the video, just wanted to do what a customer service person is to do. Bluethroughu Dec 12 #52

A friend of mine works there ecstatic Dec 12 #57

Anyone w/an ounce of sense didn't need to see her testimony ThePartyThatListens Dec 12 #66

There is a reason a lot of us have mixed feelings about the murder of this murderous CEO. Martin68 Dec 12 #67

I've been with an HMO for 50 years Be The Light Dec 12 #71

The Banality of Evil exist by the letter in this PHI Corps uponit7771 Dec 12 #73