United Healthcare Denies Claim of Woman in Coma [Video]

A social media post from Dr. Zachary Levy that said UnitedHealthcare denied the claims of one of his patients, who is in a coma, has gone viral.

Newsweek has reached out to United Healthcare via email and Levy via social media for comment.

Why It Matters

Many Americans have expressed frustration with the health insurance system, which was brought into focus when UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York, allegedly by Luigi Mangione, who has been charged in connection with the homicide and is awaiting trial. Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder and weapons charges.

In the aftermath of Thompson’s killing, the health insurance industry is under intense scrutiny, and many have called for reforms to the system, with …