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UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder Sparks Outrage and Debate on Healthcare System

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Berkeleyside

Dr. Nicholas Rosenlicht, a Berkeley psychiatrist, critiques the U.S. healthcare system in his book, highlighting its evolution from a global model to a profit-driven industry. He discusses the public's frustration with insurers like United Healthcare, which prioritize profits over patient care, leading to high costs and poor health outcomes. Rosenlicht advocates for a single-payer system to ensure healthcare as a right, criticizing the current model's impact on mental health care and the broader system's inefficiencies.

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Annual $500 Billion Waste in Health Care Administration Exposed

Originally Published 1 year ago — by People's Policy Project

The U.S. private health insurance system is criticized for its excessive administrative costs, wasting $528 billion annually, which could be reduced under a single-payer system. This inefficiency, coupled with high provider payment rates, is attributed to the multi-payer model, with private insurers failing to control costs effectively. The article argues for nationalizing health insurance to eliminate waste and reduce provider rents.

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