An investor lawsuit filed in May against UnitedHealth exposes the corporate greed driving health care decisions — and why voters across the political spectrum are ready for change.   

Rather than suing UnitedHealth for denying too much care, these investors are suing because the company approved more care — and they blame that shift for a drop in its stock value. As the company faces public scrutiny for rejecting nearly one-third of claims, investors argue that approving more care is costing them money.    

As Republicans in Congress celebrate passing the largest cuts to health care in U.S. history, struggling families will face even more barriers to care, while greedy corporations that drive up costs for us all continue to receive massive tax breaks. 

Community Catalyst’s latest blog, authored by Senior Director of Policy & Strategy Mona Shah and Director of Government Affairs Michelle Sternthal, reveals how corporate interests shape our health care system and how voters are demanding change.   

Read the full blog post here.   

Recent polling from Community Catalyst and HIT Strategies reveals that 73% of voters across party lines say the health care system needs major change or a complete rebuild. The public has made their voices clear: the health care system should work for people, not shareholder profits. 

Community Catalyst, alongside state, local and national partners, will continue to expose the corporate interests driving health care decisions and advance policies that center people’s health and dignity. 

To speak with Mona or another expert at Community Catalyst, please contact Gena Madow at gmadow@communitycatalyst.org.