UnitedHealth Group CEO addresses Brian Thompson death, says health-care system is ‘flawed’
CNBC December 13, 2024
Key Points
– UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty mourned the death of Brian Thompson, who led the company’s insurance arm, and acknowledged that the U.S. health-care system is “flawed” and in need of reform.
– In a New York Times opinion piece, Witty made his first public comments since last week’s fatal shooting of Thompson.
– Witty said the company, together with employers, governments and other payers, needs to improve how insurers explain what is covered and how those decisions are made.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty on Friday mourned the death of Brian Thompson, who led the company’s insurance arm, and acknowledged that the U.S. health-care system is “flawed” and in need of reform.
“We know the...