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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 2025

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 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