America's Health System Desperately Needs A Reform

🌟🌟🌟The recent murder of United Health's CEO Brian Thompson brings to light the difficulties that the current health system faces in the US. According to Andrew Witty, Group CEO of United Health, he said that the health system is flawed and needs fixing.

The US is the world's largest economy and yet its health system is possibly the most expensive in the world.

While we cannot condone Luigi Mangione's action in murdering Brian Thompson in cold blood, it shows the frustration and anger especially by the ordinary Americans with the state of healthcare in the US.

I had experienced it first hand when I was sick several years ago while on vacation in the US and had to visit a doctor. The first question they asked me "Do you have a healthcare insurance?" Fortunately I had travel insurance and could claim once I returned home.

I also know that it is quite common for Americans to go to Canada to buy their prescriptions as it is much cheaper than buying them in the US.

$UnitedHealth(UNH)$ is the largest healthcare company in the US. However it has a reputation of a stringent system in order to make claims. In some cases, claims were denied.

The problem with the US healthcare system is that it does not have a central body to take care of healthcare. Instead it is up to individual states to handle it.

Perhaps with the appointment of Robert Kennedy Junior as Donald Trump's Secretary of Department of Health, there could some new reforms to handle this. Robert Kennedy has a laser focus to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA).

Fortunately in Singapore, we have much better and affordable healthcare than the US. We have Medisave and Medishield to cover our healthcare needs whenever we require healthcare. We have good public clinics and hospitals which are well staffed with great doctors and nurses. It is something that we should not take for granted.

Brian Thompson leaves behind 2 sons on his untimely death. Violence is never a solution no matter how bad a situation is. Instead America needs a new reform where it can provide adequately for its citizens especially the poorer ones whenever they require heathcare.

America is a rich country and it can certainly afford to look after its citizens' healthcare and well being.

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UNH Shooting: Does Society Need Vigilantes?

A week ago, 26-year-old Penn graduate Luigi Mangione shocked the nation by gunning down $UnitedHealth(UNH)$ Group CEO Brian Thompson in broad daylight. Reports indicate that during Thompson's tenure, AI algorithms were implemented to drastically increase claim denials, leaving insured patients without medical compensation. While many hail Mangione as a "national hero," others argue that violence, no matter how righteous the cause, is never a solution.

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Comments

Tiger_story
12-16 17:29
Tiger_story
Definitely! 👍 It seems like these insurance companies have already started taking action. 💊 Many people's medications are now being covered. Let’s hope this truly brings about some real change! 🌟
- koolgal:
  The murder of Brian Thompson is a wake up call for the US Health Authorities and Insurance companies.
- koolgal:
  I am so grateful to be living in Singapore and not the US.
- koolgal:
  Thanks for sharing your valuable insights 😍😍😍
Ztradee
12-17 06:19
Ztradee
Thanks for sharing your first hand experience. Imagine being a citizen there. Unfortunately it takes such tragedy to bring attention to the insurance agencies and government of the prevalent issues and predicament faced by their people. Perhaps they will do something after this? Not sure out of fear or genuine intention to improve the system overall.
- koolgal:
  The US is one of the most expensive countries to get sick.😳
- koolgal:
  It is not so easy to fix but perhaps small baby steps will lead to better outcome for the American people in the future.
- koolgal:
  Best of luck 🍀🍀🍀
- koolgal:
  Have a wonderful week ahead 🌈🌈🌈💰💰💰
- koolgal:
  Thanks for sharing your insights 😍😍😍