Many believe US healthcare industry was to blame in CEO killing, poll reveals Americans point to coverage denials and steep profits from insurance industry after Brian Thompson’s killing.
In a new poll, more than two-thirds of respondents said they believed denials of coverage and profits in the health insurance industry were partially responsible for the killing of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO, in early December.
Almost 70% of respondents said “denials for health care coverage by health insurance companies” shared “a great deal” or a “moderate amount” of responsibility.
Sixty-seven per cent said “profits made by health insurance companies” shared “a great deal” or a “moderate amount” of responsibility.
The executive’s death also saw an outpouring of expressions of public anger towards the healthcare industry, with many Americans on social media sharing stories of poor experiences at the hands of the US profit-based healthcare system.
