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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

18 hrs ago

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 18 hrs ago OP

"It needs to function better"? Gee, if only we had healthcare companies that could do that. Walleye 18 hrs ago #1

I know, ironic. A self own. surfered 18 hrs ago #4

Isn't This RobinA 15 hrs ago #22

Honestly, I think the country needs better voters Walleye 14 hrs ago #24

I don't care JustAnotherGen 18 hrs ago #2

Yes it does by implementing a single payer system. Ray Bruns 18 hrs ago #3

Sure It Does. GB_RN 18 hrs ago #5

Literally the only way to make our healthcare system function better area51 18 hrs ago #6

Sounds like a press release put out by the PR firm they hired to improve their public image after the Mangione incident. sop 18 hrs ago #7

Fuck them, they are a huge part of the reason for the disfunction by denying necessary services. lark 18 hrs ago #8

Yes, Greedbag, get private insurance out of healthcare. travelingthrulife 18 hrs ago #9

Pharmacy Benefits Managers BigMin28 18 hrs ago #10

We could use a flat health insurance income tax of 5% and provide Medicare for all. n/t Jacson6 18 hrs ago #11

You can begin by cutting your annual salary in half. Fla Dem 18 hrs ago #12

Shut.The.Fuck.Up. EarthFirst 18 hrs ago #13

Not listening, Witty. ChazInAz 17 hrs ago #14

No changes will happen til hell freezes over vapor2 16 hrs ago #15

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

So let's see some changes your company could do. Pay claims instead of giving bonuses to deny coverage?? Evolve Dammit 16 hrs ago #17

Goddamn filthy parasite should shut up dalton99a 16 hrs ago #18

starts with you asshole ZonkerHarris 16 hrs ago #19

needs to function better: translation: profits are too low. usonian 16 hrs ago #20

I think words don't do this justice. KatyaR 15 hrs ago #21

The British CEO that uses their NHS has something to say! tenderfoot 15 hrs ago #23

OK let's drop for profit middlemen like your very companies? IbogaProject 9 hrs ago #25

You are the system, Witty. ck4829 8 hrs ago #26

Insurance is the major problem kacekwl 8 hrs ago #27

As tone deaf as it comes. Bristlecone 8 hrs ago #28

Like a blowfly complaining that the corpse stinks. nt The Unmitigated Gall 8 hrs ago #29

Function better for who? CEOs? Shareholders? JustABozoOnThisBus 7 hrs ago #30

The current system doesn't "function" and that is the problem here. BigmanPigman 4 hrs ago #31