UnitedHealthcare CEO's Death Sparks Debate on Health Insurance Practices

Wendell Potter, a former VP of corporate communications at Cigna, critiques the health insurance industry's focus on profit over patient care, highlighting how companies like UnitedHealth and Cigna prioritize shareholder returns through lobbying and deceptive PR. He argues that the industry's practices, including the promotion of high-deductible health plans, have created barriers to care and contributed to public dissatisfaction. Potter, now a whistleblower, emphasizes the detrimental impact of Wall Street's profit demands on healthcare, urging reform as public outrage grows.