Ro Khanna on Healthcare Anger After UnitedHealthcare CEO's Tragic Death
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Rep. Ro Khanna expressed his condolences for the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson but was not surprised by the online support for the shooter, citing widespread frustration with insurance denials. Thompson was killed in a targeted attack in Manhattan, and the shooter remains unidentified. Khanna criticized the power of insurance companies to deny treatments and advocated for reforms, including requiring private insurers to cover treatments approved by Medicare and capping out-of-pocket costs.
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