CNBC December 18, 2024
Annika Kim Constantino

Key Points

– The deadly, targeted shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson, has unleashed a torrent of pent-up anger and resentment toward the insurance industry, renewed calls for reform and reignited a debate over health care in the U.S.

– Many patients, advocacy groups and industry experts say the industry and U.S. health-care system are flawed or broken entirely, often disadvantaging Americans who simply need care.

– But there is less consensus on the root cause of the issues around insurance and how exactly to fix the industry.

The deadly, targeted shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a torrent of pent-up anger and resentment toward the insurance industry, renewed calls for reform and reignited a debate...

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