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Why Americans are outraged over health insurance — and what could change
The shooting of Brian Thompson has unleashed a torrent pent-up of anger towards insurers, renewed calls for reform and reignited a debate over U.S. health careCNBC - 4h -
As health secretary, RFK Jr. could hold enormous influence over childhood vaccines
Experts say Kennedy’s long history of anti-vaccine activism could translate into significant changes to childhood immunization policies in the U.S.NBC News - 4h -
What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
New polling shows Republicans hold an overwhelmingly positive view of Robert FABC News - 11h -
I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.The New York Times - 9h -
The new tech treatments that could improve mental health
From video games to personal avatars, researchers are looking to develop a new generation of digital tools that do not involve taking a drug or therapyFinancial Times - 18h -
Potential changes in Social Security benefits could impact millions of Americans
Many Americans could soon see a change in their Social Security benefits. As early as Tuesday, the Senate could vote on a bipartisan bill that would repeal certain benefit reductions for millions ...CBS News - 1d -
Fewer than half of Latinos in the U.S. have adequate health insurance coverage
Latinos in the United States are less likely to have adequate health insurance than Americans overall, according to a new survey from health research nonprofit The Commonwealth Fund. The ...The Hill - 1d -
No justice, no peace: Why US insurers are facing a reckoning
Nothing can justify the senseless murder of Brian Thompson. And yet the public enmity toward health insurers in its aftermath should move the industry to change its ways.The Hill - 2d -
Endemic discontent leaves little sympathy for US health insurers
The UnitedHealthcare shooting highlights the problems of a healthcare system many see as brokenFinancial Times - 3d -
Will anger at health insurers spur action? Democrats pessimistic
Democrats are pessimistic that Congress will enact new rules around the health insurance industry, even as they try to appear responsive to growing calls for reform following the killing of ...The Hill - 3d -
Michael Moore: Anger toward health insurance companies '1000% justified'
Filmmaker Michael Moore backed the anger toward insurance companies following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. "After the killing of the CEO of United HealthCare, the ...The Hill - 4d -
Most Americans Say They Have Good Health Insurance, Polls Show
Many have encountered problems with their coverage, but the recent rage on social media is only part of the picture of Americans’ views on health care.The New York Times - 5d -
Why Americans are angry with the U.S. health care system
Many Americans are expressing anger with the U.S. health care system as clues emerge about a potential motive in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Julie Rovner, the chief Washington ...CBS News - 5d -
Florida woman charged with threatening health insurance company with 'delay, deny, depose'
A Florida woman has been charged with threatening her health insurance provider after police say she uttered the same words found on the bullet casings used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO ...ABC News - 5d -
Anger After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Rattles Health Insurance Workers
Employees at UnitedHealthcare and other companies described being anxious after an outpouring of online vitriol.The New York Times - 6d -
Killing of health insurance CEO draws attention to frustration over denied claims
The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has drawn attention to frustration over denied claims, a common problem for adults with insurance.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Health-care stocks fall as lawmakers, patients push for changes to their business models
The stock reaction on Wednesday appeared to be in response to new bipartisan legislation that aims to break up pharmacy benefit managers.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
Bipartisan lawmakers want to force health insurers, PBMs to sell off pharmacies
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation that would force the breakup of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the drug industry middlemen that have come under increasing scrutiny by ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
The Memo: Social media sympathy for killing of health insurance CEO sparks pushback
The battle lines over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the ethics of the health care industry, are receiving additional scrutiny from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
As UnitedHealth shooting puts health insurance in focus, 4 million people could get priced out of coverage if Congress doesn’t act
Inaction on Capitol Hill could soon make healthcare plans more expensive, potentially adding to the country’s uninsured rate amid rising premiums.MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Americans Grapple With Rising Health Insurance Costs and Longer Delays
After the killing of United Heathcare CEO Brian Thompson, everyday stories of struggles, problems, and unresponsive insurers multiply.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
More Americans say health care is government responsibility: Gallup
Sixty-two percent of Americans say it’s the federal government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health care coverage, a survey from Gallup found. The figure is the highest it’s been in more ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Khanna 'not surprised' by online vitriol after health insurance CEO murder
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he's "not surprised" by the flood of online vitriol following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what police describe as an apparent ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Not ‘beautiful’: Why Trump’s tariff strategy could undermine North American trade
President Trump's proposed tariffs on China and his threat to raise tariffs to 25 percent for Canada and Mexico to force them to help control illegal immigration and the movement of drugs across ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
What Doctors Like Myself Know About Americans’ Health Care Anger
As a doctor, I’ve been on both sides of frustrating health care debacles.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system
Long-standing frustrations were revealed online after a health insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
CEO killing surfaces anger aimed at health insurance industry
While investigators haven't locked down a motive for the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the killing has triggered a wave of anger and criticism on social media. Much of it ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Health insurers step up security, scrub websites of leadership information
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is spurring other major health companies to remove the photos of executives from their websites, close buildings and even switch to a virtual ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
How an insurance CEO's killer became a symbol of American anger
People on social media have been celebrating the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in an apparent premeditated attack.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO death sparks wider outrage over health care system, insurance
The public's deep frustration with the health insurance industry is coming to the surface online after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
How the CFPB Could Change Under a Republican Congress
Republicans are unlikely to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but they will drastically rework its rules and activities.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder sparks online outrage at health insurance industry
While the motive for the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder remains unknown, online reactions reveal deep frustrations with the health insurance industry, including from doctors.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry
The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Older Americans struggle to afford health care compared with other nations
Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Brian Thompson’s killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare
Americans turn to social media to discuss dire experiences at hands of health insurance companies . In the aftermath of the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson , while Thompson’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
A Health Insurance C.E.O. Was Gunned Down in Manhattan
Also, the Supreme Court appeared inclined to uphold a Tennessee law on trans care. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Steph identifies Warriors change that could be here to stay
Steph Curry is open to the Golden State Warriors making a slight tweak to his usage on a nightly basis moving forward.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Why Hackers Want Your Health Information
Health records contain personal information that can leave patients exposed to financial and medical risks.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.
Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.The New York Times - Dec. 2
