Summary
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has reignited debates over the U.S. healthcare system, with Americans sharing stories of denial, delays, and exorbitant costs despite having insurance.
Many report fighting insurers for coverage of essential treatments, facing hidden costs, and taking drastic steps like career changes to secure health insurance.
Critics blame corporate greed for worsening access and affordability, while others note the system’s complexity discourages seeking care.
Though some find employer-provided plans satisfactory, the overall system is described as profit-driven and increasingly inaccessible, leaving many financially strained or avoiding medical help altogether.
If anything tangible and lasting actually does come of it you might be right, but so far the “discussion” seems to center around either cheering for Mangione or raging against him, intellectualizing about morality, louder unfocused wealth hatred, and tons of overgeneralized memes. We’ve had anecdotal reports of more insurance claims being approved, but that’s at corporate whim and can change back any time. Are any Congressional bills in the works? Granted, I’ve mostly been ignoring the news since the fucking election and it’s very possible that I’ve missed something.