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Leaked video shows UnitedHealth Group chief complaining about 'vitriolic' coverage of Brian Thompson shooting [View all]

Source: The Independent

Saturday 07 December 2024 22:04 GMT

Three days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally gunned down by a masked man lying in wait outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, the head of the insurer’s parent company addressed anxious staff in a video sent to all US employees.

In it, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty told underlings that their work was “critical” in preventing the US medical system from providing “unnecessary” care he claimed would eventually drive up costs to an “unsustainable” level – as he complained about the “vitriolic” media coverage of the shooting.

The two-minute-and-forty-five-second speech came in the wake of widespread glee over the news of Thompson’s murder by Americans who have been denied coverage while insurance companies earn record profits. While social media users shared anecdotes about being denied coverage some musicians have even written and shared murder ballads they composed following Thompson’s killing, elevating the as-yet unidentified subject, who remains on the run, to near-folk hero status.

UnitedHealthcare reportedly has one of the highest denial rates in the entire healthcare industry, and was last year sued for allegedly using a “flawed” AI algorithm to “systematically deny” coverage to seniors.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/unitedhealth-brian-thompson-shooting-media-andrew-witty-b2660646.html

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Leaked video shows UnitedHealth Group chief complaining about 'vitriolic' coverage of Brian Thompson shooting [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 8 OP

You think this coverage has been vitrolic? RockRaven Dec 8 #1

Just goes to show... 2naSalit Dec 8 #2

No empathy from me here. mwooldri Dec 8 #3

Oh Hell, I blame the media for not covering innocent people hurt by UHC. OrlandoDem2 Dec 8 #4

Tone deaf POS pfitz59 Dec 8 #5

Short message from the leadership of UHC to moniss Dec 8 #6

What a strange way for him to write a suicide note. Orrex Dec 8 #7

You said it, Orrex. C0RI0LANUS Dec 8 #13

The very presence of insurance companies drives up costs lonely bird Dec 8 #8

They have always raised costs to make people to have to buy insurance. The for profit hospitals gladly accept LiberalArkie Dec 8 #37

IOW azureblue Dec 8 #9

supervillain accent checks out n/t PedroXimenez Dec 8 #10

"Efficiency" is the battle cry of Wall Street hucksters. Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 8 #11

Yep. It's an excuse for forcing austerity on the public when they know virtually no one fucking wants it. Karasu Dec 8 #42

UHC CEO Andrew Witty's Ghoulish Confession C0RI0LANUS Dec 8 #12

The Genocider says what? Witty/uhc is vitriol. Clouds Passing Dec 8 #14

So caring for people drives up costs. But paying mzmolly Dec 8 #15

Bleh IbogaProject Dec 8 #16

It turns out that there are death panels after all. love_katz Dec 8 #17

"Our bean counters know more than your doctor" dalton99a Dec 8 #18

Evidently so do Republican Congress People and Senators! 3825-87867 Dec 8 #21

Wonder if we could all setup a go fund me 3825-87867 Dec 8 #19

I imagine besides getting an excellent public defender, a gofundme page will emerge to pay for a private attorney C0RI0LANUS Dec 8 #23

CEO to employees: "Keep up the good work. Kill them dead and take all their money" dalton99a Dec 8 #20

PERFECT C0RI0LANUS Dec 8 #24

His choice of words reflects his feelings as he refers to people or patients as "consumers" aka; locusts. Uncle Joe Dec 8 #22

I noticed that too. Their press releases often refer to "consumers" not patients. lostnfound Dec 8 #35

Yes, everything with them is based on greed, as people. human beings, citizens or patients' intrinsic worth is devalued Uncle Joe Dec 8 #36

In The Medical RobinA Dec 9 #44

I have been stipulating this for years: The GOP, the wealthy, and the elites treat the US poor like their %#*& food. C0RI0LANUS Dec 8 #25

Nick Hanauer has been trying to warn his fellow billionaires about abusive capitalism for a while now. alwaysinasnit Dec 8 #26

Everyone should watch this video. He is right-on! OMGWTF Dec 8 #31

It's a false flag. No CEO was killed. These are all paid actors MaryMagdaline Dec 8 #27

parasites gonna parasite mike_c Dec 8 #28

Amazing confession, *hole. Preventing the US healthcare system from providing "unnecessary" care... Hekate Dec 8 #29

Really? Other countries that cover everyone's healthcare have better outcomes for LESS MONEY! OMGWTF Dec 8 #30

How about these "unsustainable" costs: snot Dec 8 #32

using a "flawed" AI algorithm to "systematically deny". And we're not supposed to be mad as hell over this?? Evolve Dammit Dec 8 #33

Fuck that guy. orangecrush Dec 8 #34

Yeah, that's what happens when you work in an exploitative industry that shouldn't even exist and is universally hated Karasu Dec 8 #38

Someone should send him this in reply: muriel_volestrangler Dec 8 #39

I LOL's at the outrage! Aussie105 Dec 8 #40

"Unecessary". Riiiiiiiight... Pffffftttttt... 🤬 electric_blue68 Dec 8 #41

I somehow was healthy enough to elude Hassler Dec 9 #43