Health Insurance Change

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 care

CNBC - 7h

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 - 11h

PBMs targeted in health deal

Presented by PBM Accountability Project — The Hill obtained the text ahead of the release of the full bill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PBMs targeted in health deal Lawmakers ...

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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

The health stories that shaped 2024

2024 was a year of historic health headlines. From Ozempic to E. coli, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to look back at the medical stories that defined the year.

CBS News - 1d

I have two life-insurance policies, but ‘rude’ agents keep calling me to change the terms. How do I stop this harassment?

“The agent said that my policy is in jeopardy of lapsing.”

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Endemic discontent leaves little sympathy for US health insurers

The UnitedHealthcare shooting highlights the problems of a healthcare system many see as broken

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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

Florida woman arrested for copycat insurance company threat

A Florida woman is being accused of threatening an insurance company, an apparent copycat attempt replicating points of the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.

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

Insurance companies pull back wildfire coverage in California

Increasingly intense wildfires have become more common in California, upending the lives of thousands. Many insurers are dwindling coverage options, leaving several homes in danger. Business ...

CBS News - 6d

'My insurers say Storm Darragh was not a storm'

Dennis Iliffe's insurers say the winds that damaged his home were 2mph too slow for them to pay out.

BBC News - 6d

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

Warren: 'Visceral' response to insurance CEO's killing should be 'warning to everyone in the health care system'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a new interview that the "visceral" response to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should serve as a warning "to everyone in the health care ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Does the bizarre reaction to the killing of a health insurance boss make sense? Only in America | Emma Brockes

Joyful memes, novelty merch, gushing support: it’s undeniably callous, but points to a deeply dysfunctional system. For the almost two decades I lived in the US, my approach to medical bills was ...

The Guardian - 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

Luigi Mangione charged with murder of US insurance executive

Suspect was found in Pennsylvania with handwritten document suggesting ‘ill will to corporate America’

Financial Times - 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

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

UnitedHealthcare shooting highlights US insurance crisis

The choice is clear: reform the system now, or watch as public trust continues to erode, taking with it any hope of preserving the institutional legitimacy necessary for healthcare to function in a ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

New details emerge in the manhunt for insurance CEO's killer

Police found a backpack in Central Park that they believe belongs to the man who killed an insurance executive in New York City. They found Monopoly money inside. The search for the suspect has now ...

NBC News - 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

My health insurer billed me for $1,883 I didn’t owe. Here’s how I fought it — and won.

Consumer protections exist, but it can take a lot of time, patience and determination to fight a health insurer, and not everyone prevails.

MarketWatch - 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

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

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

UnitedHealthcare head Brian Thompson’s killing shines light on health-insurance denial rates

Words written on shell casings — “deny,” “defend” and “depose” — are leading to discussions about frustrations over the number of claims that get denied.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6