The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, along with the alleged grievances of the suspect charged in his murder, have thrust the country's health care industry into the spotlight.that criticize companies in the U.S. health care industry for being the most expensive in the world, according to law enforcement.
The events surrounding Thompson's murder have spurred a national conversation about the rising cost and, for some, inaccessibility of health care, which has been a longstanding concern for Americans. Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson departs after an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Dec. 10, 2024.found that despite spending more on average for health care, Americans aren't getting more or better care than residents in other developed countries.
One in four adults said that they have skipped or postponed health care they needed because of the price tag, KFF reported; of the uninsured adults surveyed, 61% said they went without needed care because of the cost.