69% Americans blame insurance companies for CEO Thompson’s murder
A new poll reveals nearly seven in 10 Americans blame health insurers for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Thompson was shot in Manhattan in December, sparking public outrage over the industry’s practices.
The survey by NORC at the University of Chicago found 69% believe insurers’ denial of claims played a key role, while 67% blamed excessive profits.
UnitedHealthcare, which made $16 billion last year, has been under fire for denying claims, particularly for Medicare Advantage patients.
A Senate probe revealed the company used algorithms to reject care, while a class-action lawsuit accuses it of profiting from these practices.
Cancer patients disproportionately are affected, with many denied life-saving treatment.
Experts note the poll highlights widespread anger over insurers’ greed, showing this view is not extreme.
The poll was released the same day NBC News published an investigation showing cancer patients disproportionately are affected by claim denials.
A survey of oncologists in 2022 found 42% of prior authorizations were delayed by more than one business day, and 14% of the delays had a serious adverse impact on the patient.
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