A proposed California ballot initiative, named after alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, has been recently submitted to the California Attorney General’s Office.

The initiative would make it illegal for an insurance company to “delay, deny or modify any medical procedure or medication” suggested by a licensed physician in the Golden State, which could have serious consequences such as “disability, death, amputation, permanent disfigurement, loss or reduction of any bodily function,”

  • brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5 days ago

    The health insurance industry sole obligation is to make money and that is directly in opposition to their product, which is to pay for healthcare.