The brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed social media scorn at his company and a U.S. health insurance industry that serves as gatekeeper to the nation’s $4.5 trillion health care system.

Trying to file an insurance claim at UnitedHealthcare, among the nation’s largest insurance companies, is a “humiliating and godawful slog,” one commenter wrote. “Guessing this (shooter) might be a disgruntled policy holder.”

Another poster complained, “CEOs are making money hand over fist- by DENYING care. I feel terrible for his family, but can’t say I’m surprised.”

Although social media is often filled with hatred and “good riddances” after a high-profile murder, and there have been instances of violence against people involved in health care before, the reaction this time felt different, experts said.

 

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