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GB_RN

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5. Sure It Does.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 08:51 AM

Jan 2025

Take the for profit, shareholder value bullshit out of it, and that will go a long way to helping solve the crisis. And yes, I mean crisis.

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UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system 'needs to function better' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP

"It needs to function better"? Gee, if only we had healthcare companies that could do that. Walleye Jan 2025 #1

I know, ironic. A self own. surfered Jan 2025 #4

Isn't This RobinA Jan 2025 #22

Honestly, I think the country needs better voters Walleye Jan 2025 #24

I don't care JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #2

Yes it does by implementing a single payer system. Ray Bruns Jan 2025 #3

Sure It Does. GB_RN Jan 2025 #5

Literally the only way to make our healthcare system function better area51 Jan 2025 #6

Sounds like a press release put out by the PR firm they hired to improve their public image after the Mangione incident. sop Jan 2025 #7

Fuck them, they are a huge part of the reason for the disfunction by denying necessary services. lark Jan 2025 #8

Yes, Greedbag, get private insurance out of healthcare. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #9

Pharmacy Benefits Managers BigMin28 Jan 2025 #10

We could use a flat health insurance income tax of 5% and provide Medicare for all. n/t Jacson6 Jan 2025 #11

You can begin by cutting your annual salary in half. Fla Dem Jan 2025 #12

In Japan, the 4th largest economy in the world, CEOs make far less than their US counterparts. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #32

Shut.The.Fuck.Up. EarthFirst Jan 2025 #13

Not listening, Witty. ChazInAz Jan 2025 #14

No changes will happen til hell freezes over vapor2 Jan 2025 #15

"The health system needs to function better," he said. Yeah! Those guys. Waaaaaay over there.... Grins Jan 2025 #16

So let's see some changes your company could do. Pay claims instead of giving bonuses to deny coverage?? Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #17

Goddamn filthy parasite should shut up dalton99a Jan 2025 #18

starts with you asshole ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #19

needs to function better: translation: profits are too low. usonian Jan 2025 #20

I think words don't do this justice. KatyaR Jan 2025 #21

The British CEO that uses their NHS has something to say! tenderfoot Jan 2025 #23

OK let's drop for profit middlemen like your very companies? IbogaProject Jan 2025 #25

You are the system, Witty. ck4829 Jan 2025 #26

Insurance is the major problem kacekwl Jan 2025 #27

As tone deaf as it comes. Bristlecone Jan 2025 #28

Like a blowfly complaining that the corpse stinks. nt The Unmitigated Gall Jan 2025 #29

Function better for who? CEOs? Shareholders? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2025 #30

The current system doesn't "function" and that is the problem here. BigmanPigman Jan 2025 #31

Universal health care Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #33