‼️ United Health Care Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Medicare Fraud and Threats to Silence Critics ‼️ United Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerates, is reportedly threatening legal action against journalists and activists in an effort to suppress criticism of their company following the suspicious murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare. Thompson was murdered by Luigi Mangione last December in NYC. The company’s aggressive stance on silencing its critics since Thompson’s murder has raised questions about its commitment to transparency amid growing allegations of misconduct. The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth, probing potential Medicare fraud within its Medicare Advantage plans. These plans, heavily promoted by organizations like @AARP, offer “Flex Cards”, prepaid debit cards touted as providing over $1,000 for expenses such as groceries or gas. With over 16 million of these cards in circulation, concerns have emerged about how these funds are being used. Data reveals that Medicare Advantage plans are spending four times more on non-health-related expense, such as cable bills and cell phones rather than on dental, hearing, and vision care COMBINED. 😳😳😳 This shift traces back to a 2019 Medicare policy change that expanded coverage to include “Social Determinants of Health,” a framework intended to address broader living expenses for chronically ill seniors. However, it is now apparent that these Flex Cards have been exploited, with some plans now covering recreational items like golf lessons and pickleball equipment, blurring the line between healthcare and recreational social services. AARP, a key player in promoting these plans, spent $60 million lobbying for the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation that many argue has funneled additional funds to insurers like UnitedHealth. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth denied 1 in 3 claims last year, which is twice the industry average, further prompting accusations that the company prioritizes profits and bloated salaries for their executives over patient care. These claims against United were further highlighted and discussed/debated in the media following Mangione’s high profile and highly sensationalized murder of Thompson on a NYC sidewalk in NYC in December 2024. Thompson was walking to a company investors meeting when Mangione shot him from behind in the back, killing him instantly. The controversy has sparked broader concerns about the integrity of the US healthcare system, with claims that DEI buzzwords like “equity” and “access” are being used to mask systemic corruption. UnitedHealth’s reported legal threats have only intensified scrutiny on the company, as it appears the company is attempting to silence those exposing its practices and active DOJ investigation. It would not shock me to see @UHC push for even more censorship as the DOJ investigation into their alleged fraud unfolds. No wonder why the company has yet to publicly respond to the latest allegations against them… There is so much waste, fraud and abuse. 👇🏻