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In reply to the discussion: Health Insurance Workers Fearful Amid Public Anger After Slaying of C.E.O. (HAHA! GOOD!!) [View all]Coventina
(29,078 posts)3. Here's a quote from the NYT from a reader:
My daughter worked for both Aetna and United Health Care. Her training was to deny, deny, and stall. She was evaluated by her "success" in how many claims were denied or reduced or "forgotten." I've been on juries debating insurance claims. Everyone was settled before we could come out with a verdict. The insurance companies knew they didn't stand a chance with any jury finding in their favor, and they were correct. Every juror had something bad to say about their experience with claims or the cost or how little they were paid for their claim. Profit over care. That's their motto. Anyone getting the message?
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So, yeah, they are complicit.
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Health Insurance Workers Fearful Amid Public Anger After Slaying of C.E.O. (HAHA! GOOD!!) [View all]
Coventina
Dec 2024
OP
I don't think this should be taken out on employees. They don't set company policy. n/t
Dennis Donovan
Dec 2024
#1
No, they are doing a job for a wage, not making the rules. They shouldn't have to fear for their safety. n/t
Dennis Donovan
Dec 2024
#4
Waitaminute, I've been told numerous times here Brian Thompson wasn't responsible either
Arazi
Dec 2024
#14
When you work for evil and do evil every day, then you are responsible for that.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2024
#51
Waiting for the Dead Pool Lists for everyone in congress touching Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2024
#26
I agree that it's weird. I'm the one who broke the news to her about the shooting.
ecstatic
Dec 2024
#12
Well, I'm a college professor, so I've been dealing with being a target all my career.
Coventina
Dec 2024
#18
I never said I wanted a revolution, or anarchy, or whatever word you're accusing me of writing.
Coventina
Dec 2024
#23
Besides, the shooter didn't make the gun from scratch. He made it with readily available parts available online
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2024
#36
It is astounding to be on DU and hear some of same things we hear hear from RWers. Very surprising.
marble falls
Dec 2024
#37
The question should be asked what exactly is UHC's profit margin? Is it obscene?
EX500rider
Dec 2024
#44
Big grocery chains make less than that and they are accused of "price gouging" n/t
MichMan
Dec 2024
#45