The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked a wave of criticism against the US health insurance industry. Thompson, 50, was shot outside the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan. The motive is unclear, but the scene of the crime contained bullets with cryptic words 'depose', 'deny', and 'defend', reminiscent of a book critical of insurance companies.
Medical professionals have criticized UnitedHealthcare for allegedly denying coverage to patients, and a Reddit thread on the topic was inundated with over 500 comments, many critical of the company. UnitedHealthcare has faced protests over alleged systematic denial of pay-outs to patients
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