I was thinking of the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO and realizing that the online social media sentiment towards him was more about anger towards the healthcare insurance companies than the attacker, Luigi Mangione. However, Mr. Mangione has had back problems that never got resolved and according to CNN's …
I was thinking of the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO and realizing that the online social media sentiment towards him was more about anger towards the healthcare insurance companies than the attacker, Luigi Mangione. However, Mr. Mangione has had back problems that never got resolved and according to CNN's Sanjay Gupta, the surgical operation in his view was botched. Therefore, there is an underlying problem to how Mangione carried out his attack even while I as a liberal don't like the fact that it had to come to killing a healthcare insurance CEO to make a point about the broken healthcare system.
That said, this whole attack in my view shows that there is potentially an opening in the 2026 midterms if it's about improving the healthcare system. I would venture to say that Democrats running on either a public healthcare or universal healthcare option in the midterms would potentially help them get traction.
Here is a thought: Democrats should propose legislation that bans provider networks. Just like when you have an accident abroad and invoke your travel insurance, you should be absolutely free also in the USA to freely choose your healthcare provider.
While health insurance companies might set a maximum coverage, they should NOT be able to limit which specific providers they pay – unless they are actually blacklisted.
I would also be bold by adding legislation that bans pharmaceutical companies selling directly to doctor practices, especially those who are psychiatrists (they are notorious for being under pressure by pharmaceutical companies). However, key organizations that certify and educate doctors can be sold to by pharmaceutical companies providing such companies.
All doctors should be independent and give their own judgment on the right course of action of treatment without being pressured to sell meds or any of that crap.
All in all though, a public healthcare option is still needed as it shakes up the whole system, allowing those who need coverage and who are not wealthy to be able to get it regardless of cost.
Regarding the 2026 midterms:
I was thinking of the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO and realizing that the online social media sentiment towards him was more about anger towards the healthcare insurance companies than the attacker, Luigi Mangione. However, Mr. Mangione has had back problems that never got resolved and according to CNN's Sanjay Gupta, the surgical operation in his view was botched. Therefore, there is an underlying problem to how Mangione carried out his attack even while I as a liberal don't like the fact that it had to come to killing a healthcare insurance CEO to make a point about the broken healthcare system.
That said, this whole attack in my view shows that there is potentially an opening in the 2026 midterms if it's about improving the healthcare system. I would venture to say that Democrats running on either a public healthcare or universal healthcare option in the midterms would potentially help them get traction.
Any thoughts?
Here is a thought: Democrats should propose legislation that bans provider networks. Just like when you have an accident abroad and invoke your travel insurance, you should be absolutely free also in the USA to freely choose your healthcare provider.
While health insurance companies might set a maximum coverage, they should NOT be able to limit which specific providers they pay – unless they are actually blacklisted.
Interesting thought!
I would also be bold by adding legislation that bans pharmaceutical companies selling directly to doctor practices, especially those who are psychiatrists (they are notorious for being under pressure by pharmaceutical companies). However, key organizations that certify and educate doctors can be sold to by pharmaceutical companies providing such companies.
All doctors should be independent and give their own judgment on the right course of action of treatment without being pressured to sell meds or any of that crap.
All in all though, a public healthcare option is still needed as it shakes up the whole system, allowing those who need coverage and who are not wealthy to be able to get it regardless of cost.