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3. His life wasn't Medically Necessary

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Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:53 PM

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I think it's telling that the health insurance company CEO that was murdered, was on his way.... [View all] EarnestPutz Dec 2024 OP

The pool of suspects must be huge. How many people have died every year from denial of care to pay this guy's diane in sf Dec 2024 #1

I could have easily been on that suspect list. ItsjustMe Dec 2024 #2

me too gopiscrap Dec 2024 #36

They insure 100 million, refusal rate at 32% ... literally millions of suspects NotHardly Dec 2024 #40

His life wasn't Medically Necessary NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2024 #3

No shit! FoxNewsSucks Dec 2024 #12

The death panel caught up with him. Klarkashton Dec 2024 #4

That panel needs to catch up to a lot more than just that asshole FoxNewsSucks Dec 2024 #13

Is lead poisoning a pre-existing condition? Comfortably_Numb Dec 2024 #5

Good one Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #49

i watch a lot of true crime. barbtries Dec 2024 #6

Rumor is he might have been considering being a whistleblower IbogaProject Dec 2024 #9

Not really. he left lots of clues & pictures. Its only a matter of time. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #52

Please don't make assumptions Wisky64 Dec 2024 #7

I'm Santana JoseBalow Dec 2024 #10

R, a. Duppers Dec 2024 #11

Y, m. JoseBalow Dec 2024 #16

Dang me. Duppers Dec 2024 #42

What's important is that you're here now JoseBalow Dec 2024 #44

Why did she think that? FoxNewsSucks Dec 2024 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2024 #17

I have no trouble believing that, and yet it does not change anything TBF Dec 2024 #20

First off, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2024 #22

I just do not believe how quickly some of here resort to grave dancing. My wife has this insurance company ... marble falls Dec 2024 #23

When a serial sexual abuser is first accused, many people defend him by saying "He never did that to me." ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #37

Good thing we aren't discussing sex criminals then, isn't it. We're talking about someone NO_ONE has ... marble falls Dec 2024 #39

spoken like someone who has never lost a loved one due to an insurance decision. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #61

Not sure I've ever heard anyone defend a sexual predator in that manner. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #53

look around. It's everywhere. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #60

I have a friend who is also an analyst at United Healthcare ComtesseDeSpair Dec 2024 #24

My brother worked for one of the most evil HMO JT45242 Dec 2024 #34

Huh. malaise Dec 2024 #30

They deny 32 percent of initial claims. BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #31

He might have been nicest guy in world, but he still presided over a company/culture of profit over patients. Rabrrrrrr Dec 2024 #32

parasites often evolve toward commensalism mike_c Dec 2024 #33

What motivated you to join DU yesterday? 33taw Dec 2024 #35

"more integrity than you might expect to find in a CEO of a multibillion doallar conglomerate wcollar Dec 2024 #38

Oh my side Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #46

But don't you see? markpkessinger Dec 2024 #56

When that company talks to doctors, hospitals, or patients, IronLionZion Dec 2024 #8

Wheres Martin, Selena and Steve brettdale Dec 2024 #15

What is it telling? Renew Deal Dec 2024 #18

See response #51 below. EarnestPutz Dec 2024 #63

United Healthcare is probably the greediest medical insurer. Bluepinky Dec 2024 #19

So that justifies his assassination? nt MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2024 #21

Of course not. Don't be silly. EarnestPutz Dec 2024 #50

Oh BS!!! MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2024 #59

I wrote the original post. Nothing in my post would indicate that I think his killing was justified. Indeed..... EarnestPutz Dec 2024 #62

More important to go to a gathering of Predatory Capitalists. Emile Dec 2024 #25

If he wants support and empathy he should have paid for the premium gold plan. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #26

That's right. He would be in network then! Emile Dec 2024 #27

Yep. People who care are all out of network for this guy. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #28

What is telling sarisataka Dec 2024 #29

Illustrative of the companies priorities. Keeping the stockholders happy. Quoting many CEOs since the...... EarnestPutz Dec 2024 #51

I don't believe this was a grievance attack Metaphorical Dec 2024 #41

Agree Strelnikov_ Dec 2024 #45

When he's caught; and he will be, he wont be a professional. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #54

Actually, it was way too early in the morning for a meeting to start, and the CEO's security team was not present. colorado_ufo Dec 2024 #43

Anything is possible, I know, but I don't see this guy in a "gopher" role, being sent by someone. Maybe, though ???? EarnestPutz Dec 2024 #58

Years ago, Codifer Dec 2024 #47

If that's true, it SHOULD be real news. But I am relatively sure it will NEVER come up. Good observation in any case! Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #48

I wonder about his security. A Company that denies 32% of claims (attribution from earlier post on this thread). OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #55

It would be nice if all gun violence generated the same "all hands on deck" response as the loss of a business exec? waterwatcher123 Dec 2024 #57