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[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works -5 points 2 days ago

other CEOs might think twice now.

Will they though? Mangione is behind bars, the media has largely sided with the CEO, and other insurance CEOs are probably getting police protection. The net result is probably more spending on personal protection, video security, etc.

None of this is surprising, and AFAICT, nothing has changed. And I don't expect anything to change. He'd do far more good working for an insurance company and whistleblowing, hacking in from outside and exposing them, or any other number of things.

Are those benefits you mentioned worth throwing your life away for? I personally don't think so, at least not while alternatives exist.

[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago

It made another insurance company walk back terms that were going to set a limit on the amount of time surgeries could take or they wouldn't cover them. The company announced it the morning after and walked it back that afternoon.

I'm not sure it justifies things, or the cost this change came at, but it is prettt direct evidence of an insurance company thinking twice

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 days ago

Maybe in the short term, but they'll likely try something similar soon. The problem isn't the policy (which is bad), the problem is the timing. Once Mangione isn't in the spotlight, they'll probably try again.

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 days ago

I know "it will still happen later", but the fact that it didn't happen right now has already saved lives.

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