UnitedHealth CEO's Death Sparks Critique of Flawed Healthcare System
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty expressed condolences over the death of Brian Thompson, head of the company's insurance arm, and criticized the U.S. health-care system as flawed and in need of reform. Witty emphasized UnitedHealth's commitment to improving the system by collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver better care and reduce costs. The statement follows Thompson's fatal shooting, which has intensified public frustration with the insurance industry over high costs and access issues. Witty acknowledged the company's role in these challenges but did not specify reform measures.