This is why healthcare should not be a business.

@Fernandosantanajr83

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, as soon as they take out the excessive profit making in Healthcare, im sure things would get better

@shirleyashanti3031

Жыл бұрын

American medicine is for profit as we are not a Socialist country. In those countries that have that system, you pay 50% of your salary your entire working life paying into a fund to handle this. Denmark has this. Japan charges other countries a fortune, low $500,000+ for scanning equipment that costs them nearly pennies to make, that money is put into a fund for national healthcare. In Germany most doctors don't make $100,000 yearly, more like $55,000. The list goes on, but the point is that nothing is free, it has to be paid for somehow.

@Fernandosantanajr83

Жыл бұрын

@@shirleyashanti3031 you sure paint those countries under a dark light and yet their nationals are happier than we are. Work less, have more free time, education and healthcare is basically free, but yes, why not extoll the benefits of capitalism ad nauseam? Stop drinking the kool aid

I am so proud of the US healthcare system. It is one of the most expensive system in the world, but at the same time the least efficient system in the world. Yeah go US

@docjohnpaul1

Жыл бұрын

It proves we have money to burn, right! Insurance companies, Big Pharma, and corporate healthcare groups wipe their bums with $ Benjamins.

@christenpino-ferguson8089

Жыл бұрын

Yup, and there's fools arguing over socialized medicine. Maybe not perfect but they'll never go bankrupt for a serious health condition.

All private companies funded by public money should be required to operate as not-for-profit. Our tax dollars should not fund profiteers.

@southendbos

Жыл бұрын

The same goes for pharmaceuticals. If the taxpayer funded the initial research as is the case for many drugs, we should be able to regulate pricing of those drugs.

@DanielSlack83

Жыл бұрын

Actually, I have two better, All government programs should be ran like an honest business. and if there is a court proceeding that proves that they ripped off the government, then all the members of that plan get moved to another pla. in a different company AND 2. Any and all federally subsidized research means the government get a 10% of any profit made.. If we are going to embrace capitalism, then lets make it honest capitalism.. grants and loans should be handled like an actual partnershi in a corporation

@conniehasty2291

Жыл бұрын

blue cross blue shield was affordable until it went to profit we pay for federal employees health care with our tax dollars they can pay for ours I work at a nursing home alot of the women working there are farmers wives they were spending almost all of their check on premiums because of extremely greedy CEO shame on them stop this incompetent stupid congress start putting people in prison and take all this money back that they stole from tax payers

@garyclouse4164

18 күн бұрын

Tennessee Repoblicans use "bot-for-profit" contractors to hide corruption. A common taxpayer ripoff ibvulves using a ptivate not-for-profit to avoid oversight thar subcontexts suppliest to a business billing cartun prices for single unit for example $249 for a single $9.95 drug test

@A1_Amir

13 күн бұрын

@@southendbosRevolution, Uprising, Violent Revolt

This explains a part of why our healthcare is so high and how they can afford to buy our congress to prevent us from joining the rest of the world with universal, single payer healthcare.

Not surprised in the slightest. This is what happens when you privatize essential services. They don't care about anything but profit.

Pay tax, receive free healthcare. That's the system that works great everywhere else. My wife and son had 11 days of intensive care when he was born. All free and brilliant. Thank you post-war UK socialist government!

Profiting from illness, injury, and psychological human damage sounds about as Amurican as it gets. They're objectively a terrible effing company, but it's working exactly as intended. It's so disgusting.

So, Andrew Witty goes from being the CEO of big pharma (GSK) to the private health care insurance industry and we expect him to act any differently? We need to get on board with the rest of the civilized 1st World countries and get far, far away from privatized health care.

Our political system is crap. Greed is the newest career.

Rick Scott. Former Medicare thief, now senator.

$92 billion in 3 months is insane.

That's not revenue. It's fruits of crime.

Why do they call them lobbyists? Call them what they really are “BRIBERS”.

When will both sides of the isle pass laws that stop the fleecing of American taxpayers...

U.S. Healthcare is such a huge joke.. One that so few Americans get.

I have worked as a medical biller and treatment authorization specialist since 1984 and I can verify the information in this video. I have become so disgusted with the health insurance companies and how they constantly deny services to patients. Having to call patients to try to explain why coverage was denied is also hard. They get angry with me, but it is the health plan that refuses to approve the treatment even after I have provided every supporting document they have requested. People who who still hold onto the belief that America has the best health care system in the world are deluded. As long as we have a for profit health care model and politicians who prostitute themselves to wealthy donors and corporations things will not change and will probably get worse.

@Shenette10

Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree with you. I worked in Revenue Cycle Management for healthcare for decades and got out of it. It was so frustrating having to appeal over half of the claims that were billed just to be denied again and again. Also, I have kept my mom off of the Medicare "Advantage" programs. They are a rip off. She has traditional Medicare with a supplement to pick up what Medicare doesn't pay. It's more expensive, but her healthcare costs are fixed every month and she can get ANY healthcare that she needs without having to pay any additional money.

@1369Stiles

Жыл бұрын

oh, we have the best......for those that can pay

I work in medical billing for a “nonprofit hospital” in Georgia. I can tell you that hospitals are side by side with insurers overcharging patients. I see patients getting overcharged thousands than they should pay and I’m told from management “our policy is not to tell patients they are overcharged, they have to find out on their own” after I tell the patients to request a refund from their overpayment

@silksonic3927

Жыл бұрын

Make the medical schools easier to pass and maybe the people coming out won't be as money hungry and corrupts as they are now High investment in medical school in money and studies every graduate expects high returns as doctor Don't complain on that

@johnswansen192

Жыл бұрын

@@silksonic3927 It's not so much the Doctors. It's for profit insurance companies. However I would like to know more about what you are saying. I am not totally disagreeing. Also I remember reading that Doctors were against single payer. Possibly for the reason you give.

@mccormyke

Жыл бұрын

Ronald Reagan created For Profit Hospitals mostly owned by the same people that own For Profit Big Pharma & For Profit Insurance Corporations.. I'm certan there is a pattern here. But it cannot be the for profit parts because... Capitalism!

@RealRyanFlynn

Жыл бұрын

@@johnswansen192 it’s because the American Medical Association (AMA) has had a crusade against any HMO-style healthcare system since 1940. Once the doctors who established the AMA partnered with the insurance companies in PPO-style coverage models, which are almost exclusively for-profit, they demonized anything else and essentially have brainwashed entire generations of physicians into thinking that they won’t get paid if they advocate for HMO models, which are largely not-for-profit. I am an employee of a nonprofit healthcare organization, and I can tell you, all the physicians and surgeons get paid VERY well, almost as well as all of the top paid physicians in for-profit privatized hospitals nationwide. This idea that only for-profit models of healthcare provide a good income for doctors is completely unfounded.

America's health care system is not about keeping people healthy, it's about making money for corporations

And this is just 1 of the reasons why we should have national healthcare.

@LeVieuxFini

Жыл бұрын

u mean going to hospital for anything without nevr receiving a bill ? and what about no mass shooting everyday ^? and what about no more stupid republican working for nra ^? u will never get all that in USA . but we have this in canada since the 80 .

@markmiller6423

Жыл бұрын

​@Marc Dumais stay on point. Gun shootings are a different animal all together. Has absolutely nothing to do with this report

@annemurphy8074

Жыл бұрын

Privatizing health care would be horrible like privatizing prisons were. It encourages even more scamming at the top and poor delivery of sub par service.

Medicare For All - No Private Involvement!

The greed is just outstanding.

Prior to the 1973 healthcare organization maintenance act, health care was not for profit in the United States. We should go back to that.

The reason why our Country continues to decline is due to our unwillingness to actively engage in politics and steer ourselves in a better direction. Voting isn't nearly enough, we have to do more.

@ber334

Жыл бұрын

Imagine what it would be like with no Republicans in office. Voting is enough

Every time I go to the doctor or drugstore , I thank God I live in Canada !!!

@TikiHi77

Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Canada and now get my health care from the VA. If I had to have health insurance I'd lose my mind. It's so complicated and a rip-off. You know it's bad when there are health navigators to help you find the right company and plan plus explain it all. It's insane.

I hate this company so much because they claimed that the work injuries that my mom had were anything but from work.

I once was billed $100 for a bandaid. I reported the situation and after several months, the bill disappeared.

@mistiecantey1

Жыл бұрын

I was just denied a test that is critical to managing my chronic disease.

If it is illegal for lawyers and accountants to overbill, shouldn't these health insurance companies be taken to court?

Why is United health about to have pharmacy's over charge you for medicine. They tried to charge me 107.00 for a med that was on my pharmacy has on there 4 dollar list. When I asked why I was paying so much, they said to call my insurance. So I had my pharmacy change my label to not charge thru my insurance. And my drug was 12 dollars for three months supply. Just because I have a co pay cap for my insurance, they, insurance over charges until that co pay is paid. I can't afford it...someone this should be illegal.

I’m a 70yo disabled veteran and former Corporate Pilot. I’m forced to take Medicare and I’m forced to pay for it also! As a disabled veteran I get all my medical treatment through the VA but I still have to pay for Medicare. Something must change!

@Shenette10

Жыл бұрын

You actually don't. You can opt for just Medicare A which is free, but is hospital benefits only. You don't have to opt in to Medicare B. So, you can cancel your Medicare B, you won't have to pay for it.

This is a perfect example of why we should have universal health insurance. Health care providers and insurance companies charge whatever they think they can get away with charging with no accountability. Imagine going to buy a car and the dealer tells you; Give me $50,000.00 and then I'll let you know what I'll give you for a car. No other business operates that way.

And this is EXACTLY what would happen if social security was privatized.

None of this will change if money controls this whole danm country.

@silksonic3927

Жыл бұрын

Actually money doesn't control Money is just a medium People who graduate from medical schools especially in america invest so much time and money.They literally put their hearts out and u expect them to take up affordable costs from patients Just make medical schools easier or reduce their fees considerably and no doctor will be greedy. So easy. Or bring a population control bill so that the standard of living of everyone increases considerably

I can't understand why I paid for medicare out of my paychecks for 50 years, and now I'm being charged $175 a month for it. Five years ago it was only $90 a month. We get a cost of living raise for $50 a month and medicare raises their cost by $48 a month. And their is nothing we can do about it!

in 2009 United Health stock price was about $25, today it is $490. I think that tells you the whole story.

"$91.9 billion in revenue for the first three months of 2023" Just so everyone is clear - that's over a billion dollars PER DAY.

The pride this man surely feels is extremely gross to anyone who is grounded, centered and balanced.

@thomasmunoz4331

Жыл бұрын

That's because they believe they're untouchable, and to some extent, they are if a corrupt government has their backs! The only way we, the American people, can change this is AT THE VOTING BOOTH! That's only the beginning.

There's a solution, it's called single payer.

but private enterprise is so much more efficient... at stealing your money... that's what we wanted, right?

These companies are stealing from those seniors too, not just the taxpayers. Deductibles cost money that most people don't have.

They just cancelled my insurance for no reason. Went in to the portal and it said canceled since 1/23. It's now April '23. Called and the reversed it but had zero explanation for why. 😢

United Healthcare is the only company endorsed by A.A.R.P.. I was enrolled with them for 2 years when they over-billed me. As a result I dropped my enrollment.

@eh3477

Жыл бұрын

Yes, AARP supports Medicare Advantage, to the detriment of seniors.

Don’t go with any kind of Advantage plan especially one shamelessly promoted by AARP! Yep! UHC.

@tylermykal1952

Жыл бұрын

AARP is ONLY associated with United Healthcare.

Countries are judged by their treatment of their citizens. Given the total lack of care / compassion regarding the population's health care...America continues to rate: EPIC FAIL.

If Doctors can be sent to federal prison for Medicare fraud than the so should insurance executives when they engage in the same.

@Theomite

Жыл бұрын

Problem is they have a corporate structure to hide their liability. To arrest them you have to charge them and that means you need evidence. All the damning evidence against them is proprietary and their legal departments can injunction all investigations into them because you can't look into them without looking into other people's affairs that might be "innocent."

@maryshkamiceli8388

Жыл бұрын

Is that why Rick Scott never went to prison. Corporate shield?

@Theomite

Жыл бұрын

@@maryshkamiceli8388 More like corporate diffusion. The damning evidence is hidden amongst proprietary holdings.

The whole thing is corrupt. Years ago, a small company I worked for was the ONLY bidder for a Medicare processing contract to actually fulfill all the requirements in the bidding process. So, they cancelled the bidding process, I'm guessing to help out a crony. Our code was (and is) state of the art, which could likely have caught a lot of this fraud.

All healthcare should be provided by not for profit cooperatives. Health insurance companies are unnecessary middlemen.

@stevebaker4319

Жыл бұрын

Closely monitored non profits . I build Hospitals and I can tell you not for profit is a scam. They are raking in the cash!

Another reason for Universal healthcare

WTF are we doing? This is disgusting! Screw the lobbiests!

@KM-vw6zx

Жыл бұрын

That is what Bernie has been trying to tell us, but most won't listen.

Let's call our government what it is...fascist. A government by the corporations and for the corporations

@op3129

Жыл бұрын

that's ONE of the signs of fascism. there are 11 (or 13) others. name the ones that apply to THIS administration. go for it.

Absolutely EVERY private company who gains Government contracts - local, state or federal - overcharge massively.

There should not be a profit motive to this degree in healthcare or health insurance. These people are disgusting……91 billion in revenue……really????

My question is, why are you surprised? I thought it was common knowledge that the Healthcare system was designed to fleece its patients, smh.

They are all dirty and evil, the people need to stand up, stop sleeping

Again, I run a doctors office. We only bill 1 code to UHCMA and half the time they don’t honor the coverage. Extremely misleading insurance plan. I feel awful for people when they come in and tell us that is their coverage.

Great job Ana for educating consumers, including me, about Medicare Advantage and the private insurers exploiting the program.

@vickistanley6151

Жыл бұрын

I cancelled my Advantage Plan. Spent more the two years I was on it than just being on regular Medicare.

@lorrie2878

Жыл бұрын

@@vickistanley6151 that is interesting. I am older and looking at some expensive future treatments.

My wife is an internal medicine provider. Her employer (a huge hospital company) required her to go to this seminar put on by United Healthcare. The whole seminar was about how to upcode diagnostic codes so UHC can get additional funds from Medicare. They sent my wife a $100 check (she really needed the time to do her paperwork more than she needed the hundred bucks from a crooked insurer that's trying to get her to commit fraud for them) for going to the meeting that she was forced to attend.

@thomasmunoz4331

Жыл бұрын

So was this actually hush money? 😆

@docjohnpaul1

Жыл бұрын

My wife and I agree that it's hush money, and are sort of embarrassed that they put a $100 valuation on the whole of her personal and professional code of ethics. She still has the check. It's from Health Spring. I think they're a subsidiary of United. Apparently, it's all legal. Insurance companies own the TN legislature. They basically write their own rules that pass without questions through the legislative bodies. Doesn't make it right, though.

And that is why seniors and doctors are being warned against Medicare Advantage. They are HMO’s and have limited coverage and despite flashy advertising aren’t advantageous!!!

I will be looking for a supplemental plan from another company when mine's up for renewal. Nothing so sleazy as health care companies.

This has been going on for decades. Healthcare shouldn't be a for profit business - neither should utilities. The administration and CMA shouldn't have caved, but the blame belongs to every administration going back to, perhaps, Nixon

@staceystrukel1917

Жыл бұрын

Neither should food, housing or energy. Why any of these are allowed on Wall Street is beyond me. Anything that is a necessity should not be allowed to be bet on.

Healthcare for profit is WRONG! What reason do they have to get you well? None, because they don't make money off healthy people! I've been paying for health insurance for 37 years, yet they try to deny claims. Where does all the money I paid go?

@conniehasty2291

Жыл бұрын

to the ceos they don't care less about your health or whether you can afford your medication should be non profit nobody should get rich off of your health problems f all you people shame on congress for allowing this stupid

@daphne6619

10 ай бұрын

Nixon was the one that decided to allow healthcare to be for-profit.

$91 billion in just one quarter??? And this is just one single insurance company? That is staggering.

@michaeld4861

Жыл бұрын

When you see how many claims are denied and how many treatments for people are denied every day it becomes a lot less surprising unfortunately. What's that, you got cancer? Treatment for that is not "medically necessary". Medicare advantage is like republican Bootstraps Health Plan.

@emjay2045

Жыл бұрын

Yup. NO AUDITS … 🤦🏽‍♂️

Why is America putting up with this??!!!!! ⁉️

@QbnAmCan

Жыл бұрын

too many idiots in this country

@MattSezer

Жыл бұрын

Because healthy people don’t want to pay for sick people until they’re sick themselves.

@tylermykal1952

Жыл бұрын

Understanding America OR NOT--- 72 million Americans voted for a "genius" racist, conman, rapist, 8X bankruptcy specialist to be their fascist leader cuz they IDENTIFIED with the "genius." They believe he's BETTER than God or maybe was sent by God, even tho the genius doesn't have a clue about God. Yet he's all in on letting the country be controlled by christofascists esp the control of women's bodies by all those medically educated hillbillies cuz he himself loves to grab specific parts of women's bodies. His worshippers are all ready to vote for the "genius" again cuz America was SOOOOOO GREAT while the psychopath was in office IF you had a vivid imagination. And this genius is just one in a long line of complete morons that low IQ Americans gave power to over the last 80 yrs, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, the Bush boys, Trump. Can't imagine why American is teetering on a side of a cliff as 45% of these brainiac Americans walk around threatening the other 55% of the country with 500 million weapons as they believe drag queens and books about black baseball players, a black bus rider, a mockingbird and a child killed by NAZIs in WW2 threaten their children's ability to be as emotionally stable as their racist parents who's little brains are stuck in 1950s Mississippi. Buying a coffee without bringing your assault rifle can be frightening for little boys with issues. And Books are scary! Education sooooo progressive! Wouldn't want any indoctrination about the awful things a kid could learn singing about rainbows written by Dolly Parton threatening their kid's emotional development. But christian bullshit shoved down kids throats and up their backsides is perfectly acceptable cuz six bought off religious nut bags in black robes say so. As does another RED robed nut bag in that Land of Make Believe-- TEXAS. Land of FAKE Jesus Values as the Red Robe annointed himself DR KAZ-- he now decides for 330 million Americans WHAT medicines are acceptable, as long as the Federalist Society gives him a hint, amazingly NO medical school, knowledge or any research required. Why it's almost as if Dr. Kaz appointed himself as GOD himself. Crazy RIGHT? America actually LETs these CRAZIES vote.Can't imagine WHY America is in trouble or the laughing stock of the entire planet. Please BEAM ME UP SCOTTY-- I can't take anymore . . .

We need to stop taking money from lobbyists!!!

@untangled99

11 ай бұрын

Who is WE? I can't remember taking any money Perhaps you are speaking just for yourself.

@webwatcher75

8 ай бұрын

Both political system take lots of $$$ from lobbyist (health insurance companies)

It would be a shame if UnitedHealth CEO came down with incurable brain cancer.

@rwrootbeer

Жыл бұрын

No it would be karma. So don't make wishes that affect your karma it's already happening

@enough1494

7 ай бұрын

Yup Karma will get him.@@rwrootbeer

We need a gameshow with Mike Tyson where behind three doors are politicians that deserve a meeting to the face with Iron Mike and I want to see Rick Scott go first on account of his defrauding Medicare and just being a all around evil rat.

They called me once and wanted to give me a 50 dollar visa card for a nurse to come out and check my vitals or something. I said I just saw my doctor two weeks ago, you can get that info from him. they said that it was a service they offered their users. I said who pays for that, you are going to bill medicare for two check ups? I said no thanks seems a little fraudy. They are really bad at taking no for an answer. ended up hanging up the phone and not answering that number.

You can not earn a billion dollars without exploiting someone. Its not possible.

@erinthesystem9608

Жыл бұрын

I take umbrage with the word "earn." Some money is just paid, not earned.

Ever since healthcare maintenance organizations (HMO's) came on scene, their greediness has made getting medical care a nightmare. Even doctors hate it.

What a bunch of crooks!

Medicare For All, no privatization! Seriously, how much longer are we going to be suckers?

It's United health, their own worker doesn't want their insurance!

United Health Care denied all stroke patients approval to our acute rehab unit for over a year. My job as a certified rehabilitation nurse was to evaluate stroke patients as to what level of rehab a patient met. They denied every one as being too good for acute rehab or being too bad for acute rehab. I got a call from one of the daughters of a patient that had been denied. She wanted to know why he was denied. I told her I could not explain why as that I and our medical director felt he met all the requirements for acute rehab, but his insurance denied him. I gave her the phone number and name of the person who had given me the denial. I got a call several hours later and the denial was changed and he was approved. I called the patient’s daughter back and asked what she had said to the insurance person. She said, I was at the hospital yesterday and reviewed my dad’s chart with his doctor and we both thought he met the criteria for acute rehab. If the did not approve him, I was going to call the Ohio Board of Insurance and report them for fraud as they were not giving him the product he had been paying for. I then told them that I am an RN and work for Michigan Blue Cross and my job is to review and approve or deny patients for acute rehab.

@untangled99

11 ай бұрын

The money grabbing ceo's have to find a way to steal their money. Just like the former governor of Florida who stole billions of Medicare funds. But he is a republican senator sitting in the senate Of course, he just stole a few million from the the republican committee, so I guess it all balances out. At least for this upstanding republican senator.

Sounds like.... FRAUD. You mean I go to jail for "over billing" unemployment (collecting it longer than I should) but this guy walks free...

Isnt overbilling fraud ?? How is this allowed to continue ??

@jo4n11

21 күн бұрын

Report United Healthcare to the FTC.

This makes me so angry I can barely see straight.

This is disgusting.

UHC co-brands with AARP for their Medicare Advantage plans. So, maybe Congress needs to look into the mega lobby that is AARP.

I have regular Medicare and Medicaid and I do not want to join an advantage plan at all but I was told that the only way I can get any dental work done if I join a Medicaid Medicare advantage plan...I need thousands of dollars to pay a dentist for the work I need done...I never want to have healthy teeth pulled and wear dentures. I'm between a rock and a hard space. Many people join just to get dental work, and don't realize what they are giving up...which is a LOT, including control of their health care decisions. Wake up and Do Not join an "advantage plan"... I won't

"Behind every fortune is a great crime!"

Thats why a colonoscopy be costing 4,500 with insurance and still get no diagnosis. We are being scammed

@old_grey_cat

Жыл бұрын

Australian citizens, where a doctor requires a diagnostic colonoscopy, CT scan, blood tests, etc. for recognised complaints, get it free. Government pays way less than US citizens. This and subsidised medical appointments, free State hospital care, etc. are paid for by 2% tax (separate from income tax, but done via standard tax return) on taxable income, plus 1 to 1.5% added tax on high income people who don't have private health hospital cover.

Speaking as an insider, companies get paid more by CMS than standard Medicare payers. One person told me that, if you manage it right, you are sure to make money. George W created these to help drain the Medicare fund. Medicare Advantage companies are paid per capitation. This means that they are paid a flat rate based on the illnesses and severity of patient conditions. As you indicated, increasing the member's general conditions would increase their capitation rates.

@maryshkamiceli8388

Жыл бұрын

😳

Supposedly, he's worth over 56.1 Million dollars. Yep....sure would be a SHAME to nationalize health care... 😂😂😂😂😂

We need Medicare For All here in the U.S.! What's more "pro-life" then ensuring every person living here has guaranteed affordable healthcare regardless of their job? If we all had access to healthcare, we would have the "freedom" to live long lives without having to worry about medical bankruptcies. Taxes will go up, but overall medical bills will go down. If some of us need additional healthcare, then we have the "choice" to purchase private insurance. If every other developed country (Canada, Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Taiwan, Japan, S.K., H.K., Singapore, Australia, & N.Z.) can implement this system & save money, then why can't the U.S. do the same to help "Make America Great Again" for everyone when it comes to healthcare? & If U.S. citizens die from lacking access to affordable health insurance then we are failing our country's promise of defending "life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness" for its citizens as well as "promoting the general welfare" of every person living here.

@eatmorenachos

Жыл бұрын

True that! Problem is, the "pro-life" movement doesn't really care about life, it only cares about control and subjugation. The denizens of the far right don't even realize that Republicans have been using abortion as an issue for years just to rile them up so the GOP can pursue its agenda of tax cuts for the rich, corporate welfare and screwing over the average American.

I belong to United Health care. I went for a yearly physical which is free. I happened to be congested at the time I went. The physician charged me for 2 visits. Over $400.00 for the yearly visit & I can't remember for the 2nd visit. I called United Healthcare & complained. I asked United Health who is looking into the abuses of the charges & got no response. They did make it right in the end & took the 2nd visit off my bill. Who ever heard of a yearly office visit costing over &400.00 when all they do is ask you a few questions, check your blood pressure and listen to your heart & lungs with a stethoscope???!!! She did check my feet to make sure they weren't swollen & thank God they weren't because I probably would have been charged for a 3rd visit.

Why is our healthcare in the hands of CEO's like this anyway? Nobody sees that as concerning?

I already quit them. Bad service. When your sick and you ask for thier help. Its do it yourself and will call you back in 2weeks to see if your not dead.

@djstafford2153

Жыл бұрын

"We're Sorry for UR Pain"

This is why privatizing government services is never cheaper than the government implementing the services themselves. Always vote No for privatization. It always costs the taxpayer more in the long run. 😒

Private insurance is a racket has always been a racket.

You cant turn on the tv without one of these thieves advertising their "product".

@sylviagoodman6008

7 ай бұрын

With all these costly ads running all day, why would anyone think they are going to get a good deal? The average American is dumb enough to fall for those ads and NOW the majority of Medicare recipients are hooked into the okie doke for their medical care. This didn't just start under Biden...let's be real.

Pink slip Rick Scott comes to mind!

Hmm ..well my money will now be going to a different insurance company and I will be extremely vocal with everyone ..everywhere about why . Thank you ever so for this information .

I keep getting UH solicitations in the mail. I keep throwing them away.

Our health care system or lack thereof is extremely horrible. Pretty embarrassing seeing how we're one of the wealthiest countries on the planet

@joshuahall1581

Жыл бұрын

The only reason why America is considered "wealthy" is not because the people are, it's because the 1% decided to live here, if the one percent didn't live in America, we would be as wealthy as a Romania or Albania.

@joshuahall1581

Жыл бұрын

The reason why our government and media is a corporatocracy, is primarily because of the 1% acting as donors to political institutions such as Political Action Committees which confirm or deny a candidates worthiness according to what they're agenda is and how much it benefits the wealthy. If the agenda is pro-corporate, pro-1%, anti-regulatory, and pro-capitalist you have a larger chance at winning an election than the pro-proletariat, pro-worker union/worker's rights, pro-justice, pro-socialist/communist, pro-law, pro-reform, pro-universal medicare, pro-egalitarianism simply because the donor class occupies over 60-70% of total US revenues inside of the United States. In other words, corporations control our democracy because they have the most money to give to PAC's and independent politicians and controls those politicians agendas so politicians can receive monetary benefit. In simplest terms, politicians are corporate bureaucrats that treat their position like a finance job and make decisions on the behalf of what is good for the owner of this business (That politician's donor).

I've had United Health 'insurance' which actually means, I had to pay for supposed benefits & not actually have access to the promised benefits

My mother passed last year. Before she did, she spent at least a month in a hospital. Nobody asked diddly about payment or insurance, because neither is needed in a universal health care nation. After she passed, she left her property and what funds she had to the family. What didn't she leave? Crippling debt. Because our health care system is not an ugly way for the rich to siphon money away from the citizens. Americans are such suckers, and get so comprehensively taken advantage of in basically any walk of life, it's staggering that basically nobody says shit. Try this crap on the French and they'd light the entire nation on fire, just trying to raise retirement age there led to persistent wide scale unrest. They're still mad, months later.

@Notfunnysam

Жыл бұрын

I've had these same frustrated thoughts exactly but think it through, ok. What should regular Americans do to fix it when the corruption is so entrenched?

@roberthussey595

Жыл бұрын

The American healthcare system will charge you $15 for a bandaid and $35 for an aspirin...2 months ago, I had to have a CT scan done... Insurance was probably billed thousands... it was done in under 90 seconds... and the did three scans ...under 90 seconds ...the same procedure in another country is probably $300 ...they charge thousands in America...

@roberthussey595

Жыл бұрын

@Thats not funny... the first thing that would have to be changed is the malpractice insurance scam..that is the seed that grew the corruption in the healthcare system...

Sadly, this is the one AARP sponsers through their site. Which may be why a lot of people sign up for it.

@maryshkamiceli8388

Жыл бұрын

Makes me wonder about AARP, like its pay scale for upper echelon. Kickbacks? Is AARP really working on behalf of retirees and patients?

They lied to me about what kind of care I'll be able to receive and after joining I lost my Caregiver who helps take care of my daily needs to help me be a good father even though I'm disabled. I had to go a month without the help I desperately needed because United Healthcare lied during enrolling me up. We need lobbyists out of our Government so the American People will be able to get the help we need.

the key is the lobbyists - outlaw lobbyists

AND. They underpay the providers.

@magicunicorn6535

Жыл бұрын

And run those providers ragged by booking so many patient visits per day, per doctor, that they only have about 8 minutes to see you. All the while hardly ever looking up from their laptops in the exam room.

Thanks to ObamaCare, I had a choice between Hallmark and United. I chose Hallmark. Looks like I chose wisely.