Summary
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty criticized public outrage over the health insurance industry following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.
In a leaked video to staff, Witty dismissed criticism as “misinformation” and urged employees not to engage with media.
Thompson’s murder outside a Manhattan hotel has intensified scrutiny of the industry’s practices, with bullet casings found at the scene bearing phrases linked to insurance claim denial tactics.
The killing has sparked debate on UnitedHealthcare’s history of denying claims, while the shooter remains at large.
Witty faces unrelated DOJ insider trading allegations.
How many CEOs does UnitedHealth have?
He’s The CEO of the company that owns United Health Care. Notice he’s ceo of United Health Group.
It’s different groups, the guy who got a bunny was unitedhealthcare. This guy is UnitedHealth … 😅
UnitedHealth Group (this guy) vs United HealthCare (subsidiary, the guy who was killed)
Arguably the group as a whole is worse because it also includes Optum among others.
Well I guess it’s time to continue to use your 2nd amendment rights
Well, not mine, I don’t have 2nd amendment rights, nor does the whole US healthcare/insurance situation affect me personally. I am however hopeful, seeing that Americans are finally doing something to make their country better for real.
Used to be 1, then 0, now 1 again. Hopefully back to 0 again.
Its layered group of subcompanies.