Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson warned his colleagues about the health insurance company’s public relations issues in early 2024 as he tried to mend their reputation, according to a report.
The typical American can lack an understanding of insurance conglomerates’ roles in the healthcare system, and it only becomes more convoluted when you have to consider the differences between the nearly 1,000 existing health insurance companies. Thompson told federal officials that UnitedHealthcare’s banking arm could push the funds to hospitals and other providers in one week.
“We know that millions of our members experience complex health issues each year, throughout the year,” Thompson said in November 2022 public remarks.UnitedHealthcare, among other health insurance providers, have faced scrutiny for years, peaking in the last few months as they faced numerous investigations.