The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.

Dated: 2024-12-05. Added: 2024-12-05. Alternate title: “After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry”.

  • Disaster@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    16 days ago

    Generally in English they’d usually be called “A Patsy” or “Strawman” - someone disposable to do the unpleasant work, whom nobody will particularly miss.

    • uis@lemm.ee
      2·
      16 days ago

      That’s not what I meant. Position, not person, which everyone leaves by being killed(in soviet times) or imprisoned(now).

      EDIT: or falling out of window