The three words written on the ammunition are similar to the phrase 'delay, deny, defend' - the way some attorneys describe how insurers deny services and payment.
TOM MURPHY, AP Health WriterA message left at the scene of an insurance executive's fatal shooting echoes a phrase often used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims.
"Delay, Deny, Defend" is also the title of a 2010 book by Jay Feinman that delves into how insurers handle claims. Bullets lie on the sidewalk at the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in New York.Doctors and patients have become particularly frustrated with prior authorizations, which are requirements that an insurer approve surgery or care before it happens.
Frustrations extend beyond the coverage of care. Expensive breakthrough medications to slow Alzheimer's disease or help with obesity are frequently not covered or have coverage limits.
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