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John Oliver savages UnitedHealth Group as 'ruthless arbiters of who lives and dies'

John Oliver examines UnitedHealth Group's claim denial practices

Last Week Tonight returned from hiatus with a segment examining UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare and the third-highest revenue company in the US at $447bn in 2025. Oliver detailed cases of denied claims, including a disabled child's bathing chair and a cervical cancer patient's proton therapy treatment that six oncologists recommended but United denied.

John Oliver examines UnitedHealth Group's claim denial practices
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“Algorithmically driven, ruthless arbiters of who lives and who dies”

John Oliver

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