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‘It didn’t use to be like this’: woeful US healthcare system exposed by CEO killing (www.theguardian.com)

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The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has reignited debates over the U.S. healthcare system, with Americans sharing stories of denial, delays, and exorbitant costs despite having insurance.

Many report fighting insurers for coverage of essential treatments, facing hidden costs, and taking drastic steps like career changes to secure health insurance.

Critics blame corporate greed for worsening access and affordability, while others note the system’s complexity discourages seeking care.

Though some find employer-provided plans satisfactory, the overall system is described as profit-driven and increasingly inaccessible, leaving many financially strained or avoiding medical help altogether.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

A lot of consolidation and stripping of functions from hospitals to third parties has made it so much worse. It really wasn’t this bad a couple decades ago.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Big part of this is PE firms being able to structure this entities where they cut out lucrative portions of the service chain, and then loot it like that. IE tests is one example, make it out of network too whole at it;)