Forbes December 15, 2024
The public reaction to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been nothing short of shocking. A post on X wishing that the killer would never be caught racked up 95,000 likes. UnitedHealthcare’s own bereavement message online was cruelly mocked by 77,000 laughing responses.
What causes that kind of reaction? Before delving into what’s wrong with the American system of health insurance, let’s not overlook what’s right with it.
Despite a popular misconception, a KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) survey finds that more than two-thirds of Americans rate their health insurance as “good’ or “excellent.” And that holds for all kinds of insurance: employer plans, (Obamacare) marketplace plans, Medicare and even Medicaid.
Even among people who say they are...
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