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Murder of health insurance CEO sparks outrage over US health care system

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a New York City hotel while in the city on a business trip.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a New York City hotel while in the city on a business trip.

It’s the murder case that has the whole country talking.

When UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered, his death sparked outrage not at the violent act, but at a healthcare system that seemingly prioritizes profit over patients.

Thompson's death has turned the alleged killer, Luigi Mangione into a folk hero online for some people.

What’s the remedy in addressing American citizens' concerns?

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