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Kim Schrier: “It took over a year for United Health to finally pay [for…”

Featuring: Kim Schrier, Democratic | U.S. House Washington, 8th Congressional District

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'That Is Just Unconscionable!': Kim Schrier Grills UnitedHealth Group CEO Over Denied Care

Published | Video Starts at 02:46

And I just want you to think about how many elderly patients who suffered a stroke can then go home and deal with sitting on hold with customer service and submitting letters in the appeals process. And It took over a year for United Health to finally pay [for the hospitalization]. Mr. Hemsley, if a patient's physician has determined that their patient should be in the hospital After a stroke. Why would UnitedHealth decline that care? I'm not familiar. (02:46–02:51)

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Asserts that United Health delayed payment for over a year.

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