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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jedidajah Otte

‘It didn’t use to be like this’: woeful US healthcare system exposed by CEO killing

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People outside the courthouse where Luigi Mangione, accused of killing an insurance CEO, would be arraigned, in New York on 19 December 2024. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Since the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, polarised discussions about the US health insurance system have not abated, with thousands of Americans continuing to share their struggles in having their healthcare covered.

Hundreds of people from across the US shared their frustrations with the Guardian, too, explaining how their lives had been shaped by their experiences of trying to access healthcare in the US.

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