Gene Demby
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We should also know here that we do know, at least the police said, that the bullets he used had inscribed on them the words deny, defend, and depose. And that echoes a phrase commonly used to describe the alleged tactics that insurers use to avoid paying out insurance claims to their customers. And UnitedHealthcare, we should say, is the biggest health insurance company in the country.
We should also know here that we do know, at least the police said, that the bullets he used had inscribed on them the words deny, defend, and depose. And that echoes a phrase commonly used to describe the alleged tactics that insurers use to avoid paying out insurance claims to their customers. And UnitedHealthcare, we should say, is the biggest health insurance company in the country.
We should also know here that we do know, at least the police said, that the bullets he used had inscribed on them the words deny, defend, and depose. And that echoes a phrase commonly used to describe the alleged tactics that insurers use to avoid paying out insurance claims to their customers. And UnitedHealthcare, we should say, is the biggest health insurance company in the country.
And it was just slammed last month in a Senate investigation for denying people certain types of care as a way to boost the company's profits.
And it was just slammed last month in a Senate investigation for denying people certain types of care as a way to boost the company's profits.
And it was just slammed last month in a Senate investigation for denying people certain types of care as a way to boost the company's profits.
Like, honestly, when I first heard the news, I thought about when my wife and I were going through our long, arduous IVF journey, not long after we conceived and had our son, I'm so thankful for, one of the big clinics in our area informed its patients that our health insurance was dropping coverage for that clinic.
Like, honestly, when I first heard the news, I thought about when my wife and I were going through our long, arduous IVF journey, not long after we conceived and had our son, I'm so thankful for, one of the big clinics in our area informed its patients that our health insurance was dropping coverage for that clinic.
Like, honestly, when I first heard the news, I thought about when my wife and I were going through our long, arduous IVF journey, not long after we conceived and had our son, I'm so thankful for, one of the big clinics in our area informed its patients that our health insurance was dropping coverage for that clinic.
And so that didn't impact me and my wife directly, but we just could not stop thinking about all the other folks That we would see like in the waiting room, right? The people who are in the middle of treatment and suddenly they were going to have to pay out of pocket if they could, right? To try to start a family.
And so that didn't impact me and my wife directly, but we just could not stop thinking about all the other folks That we would see like in the waiting room, right? The people who are in the middle of treatment and suddenly they were going to have to pay out of pocket if they could, right? To try to start a family.
And so that didn't impact me and my wife directly, but we just could not stop thinking about all the other folks That we would see like in the waiting room, right? The people who are in the middle of treatment and suddenly they were going to have to pay out of pocket if they could, right? To try to start a family.
And it's just like very financially and emotionally devastating news that must have been to them, right? Because these are choices about their lives that are out of their hands. And it all kind of happened on a dime through the decisions of some healthcare executive or somebody with an actuarial table somewhere.
And it's just like very financially and emotionally devastating news that must have been to them, right? Because these are choices about their lives that are out of their hands. And it all kind of happened on a dime through the decisions of some healthcare executive or somebody with an actuarial table somewhere.
And it's just like very financially and emotionally devastating news that must have been to them, right? Because these are choices about their lives that are out of their hands. And it all kind of happened on a dime through the decisions of some healthcare executive or somebody with an actuarial table somewhere.
criticizing how the media has been covering this, like how the public is riding with this alleged shooter and the media hasn't been able to capture that sentiment. How do you think the reactions of the public differ from what you've seen, from the way you've seen this covered?
criticizing how the media has been covering this, like how the public is riding with this alleged shooter and the media hasn't been able to capture that sentiment. How do you think the reactions of the public differ from what you've seen, from the way you've seen this covered?
criticizing how the media has been covering this, like how the public is riding with this alleged shooter and the media hasn't been able to capture that sentiment. How do you think the reactions of the public differ from what you've seen, from the way you've seen this covered?
You know, it was really interesting to see Ben Shapiro, you know, famed right wing pundit sort of lamenting the air quotes, the less response to the shooting and taking glee. His audience clapped back at him really pretty hard. It was like, nah, this is not a left thing. We are very angry at these people, too.
You know, it was really interesting to see Ben Shapiro, you know, famed right wing pundit sort of lamenting the air quotes, the less response to the shooting and taking glee. His audience clapped back at him really pretty hard. It was like, nah, this is not a left thing. We are very angry at these people, too.