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Also relevant: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/10/inhaler-cost-death-optum-rx-walgreens/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/10/inh
by gamblor956 2y ago
Also relevant:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/10/inhaler-cost-death-optum-rx-walgreens/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/10/inhaler-c...
TLDR: UnitedHealth subsidiary Optum cut coverage for inhalers without bothering to tell patients in advance, or to let affected patients know of alternatives that were still/now covered, and a man died because of it. If the case goes to trial Optum is looking at a bankruptcy-level payout.
- Henchman21 2y agoWhich is why I find it highly unlikely it will go to trial.