UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot, with his wife revealing prior threats over healthcare coverage, raising questions about his controversial role.
Can’t say what the specific motivations are without knowing who did it, but it certainly would be plausible that this was someone denied coverage for a terminal or otherwise life ruining condition. How many people out there did this guy’s company put into a hopeless situation? Once they have nothing to lose, it’s not hard to imagine someone deciding to get revenge.
Congress and the incoming Trump administration should also take note of that before they do anything to strip coverage from tens of millions of people.
Can’t say what the specific motivations are without knowing who did it, but it certainly would be plausible that this was someone denied coverage for a terminal or otherwise life ruining condition. How many people out there did this guy’s company put into a hopeless situation? Once they have nothing to lose, it’s not hard to imagine someone deciding to get revenge.
Congress and the incoming Trump administration should also take note of that before they do anything to strip coverage from tens of millions of people.