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[–] Delirioum@programming.dev 20 points 3 days ago (4 children)

It's not that easy though, is United Healthcare now stopping what they do because that douche died?

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 47 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

The sample size is too low to give an accurate result.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

it's not smart to wholly rely on results of a single experiment, scientifically speaking

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

No, they haven't. People are also spreading misinformation that Blue Cross changed their policy even though they announced the change the month before the shooting happened.

[–] GuyDudeman@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It stopped Blue Cross from restricting how long they’ll pay for anesthetic.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Actually, Blue Cross announced that in September, before the killing. They also stopped suing and placing liens over medical debts in 2020.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Until the heat dies down and they quietly bring it back

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

That would be surprising because they announced it before the killing even happened.

[–] Sparky@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 days ago

That's why we do what France did in the 1700s. One billionaire dead won't send a message, but one dead every month for the foreseeable future will.