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BigMin28

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10. Pharmacy Benefits Managers

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 08:59 AM

Jan 17

Need to go. Inserting a middleman into a process never saves anyone money.

Him speaking about all those pesky and confusing state, federal, and private programs they have to deal with is just code for we don't want any regulations. They do not care if people suffer or die, as long as they profit.

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UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system 'needs to function better' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 17 OP

"It needs to function better"? Gee, if only we had healthcare companies that could do that. Walleye Jan 17 #1

I know, ironic. A self own. surfered Jan 17 #4

Isn't This RobinA Jan 17 #22

Honestly, I think the country needs better voters Walleye Jan 17 #24

I don't care JustAnotherGen Jan 17 #2

Yes it does by implementing a single payer system. Ray Bruns Jan 17 #3

Sure It Does. GB_RN Jan 17 #5

Literally the only way to make our healthcare system function better area51 Jan 17 #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 17 #7

Fuck them, they are a huge part of the reason for the disfunction by denying necessary services. lark Jan 17 #8

Yes, Greedbag, get private insurance out of healthcare. travelingthrulife Jan 17 #9

Pharmacy Benefits Managers BigMin28 Jan 17 #10

We could use a flat health insurance income tax of 5% and provide Medicare for all. n/t Jacson6 Jan 17 #11

You can begin by cutting your annual salary in half. Fla Dem Jan 17 #12

In Japan, the 4th largest economy in the world, CEOs make far less than their US counterparts. C0RI0LANUS Jan 18 #32

Shut.The.Fuck.Up. EarthFirst Jan 17 #13

Not listening, Witty. ChazInAz Jan 17 #14

No changes will happen til hell freezes over vapor2 Jan 17 #15

"The health system needs to function better," he said. Yeah! Those guys. Waaaaaay over there.... Grins Jan 17 #16

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

Goddamn filthy parasite should shut up dalton99a Jan 17 #18

starts with you asshole ZonkerHarris Jan 17 #19

needs to function better: translation: profits are too low. usonian Jan 17 #20

I think words don't do this justice. KatyaR Jan 17 #21

The British CEO that uses their NHS has something to say! tenderfoot Jan 17 #23

OK let's drop for profit middlemen like your very companies? IbogaProject Jan 17 #25

You are the system, Witty. ck4829 Jan 17 #26

Insurance is the major problem kacekwl Jan 17 #27

As tone deaf as it comes. Bristlecone Jan 17 #28

Like a blowfly complaining that the corpse stinks. nt The Unmitigated Gall Jan 17 #29

Function better for who? CEOs? Shareholders? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 17 #30

The current system doesn't "function" and that is the problem here. BigmanPigman Jan 17 #31

Universal health care Blue Full Moon Jan 19 #33