UnitedHealth Executive's Murder Exposes "Flawed" American Healthcare: Key Issues Explained

UnitedHealth Executive's Murder Exposes "Flawed" American Healthcare: Key Issues Explained | Firstpost Tech & Trade

The murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson has reignited criticism of the American healthcare system. In an op-ed for The New York Times, UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty acknowledged its flaws, including high costs and inadequate coverage, admitting, “No one would design a system like this.” According to a recent report, Americans pay more for healthcare than any other developed nation, yet millions remain uninsured or underinsured. With hospitals, insurers, and drug companies blaming one another, patients bear the burden of the flawed system. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats continue to clash over government-backed Medicare and Medicaid.

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