{"id":149,"date":"2015-07-29T20:27:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T00:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2025-07-26T09:29:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T13:29:53","slug":"video","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/video\/","title":{"rendered":"Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A California ballot measure would make it illegal for health insurance companies to deny prescribed care.<\/p>\n<p>Originally called the Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act, the measure would ban insurance from delaying or denying procedures if those denials could lead to disability or death.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJaHu58zMTq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJaHu58zMTq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by More Perfect Union (@perfectunion)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>How Health Insurers Stole $140 Billion a Year- And Stand to Take Even More<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The $140 Billion A Year of Waste That DOGE Won&#039;t Touch\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IzapflBvR9A?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationofchange.org%2F2025%2F01%2F24%2Fdoctors-and-patients-protest-unitedhealths-record-earnings-amid-patient-suffering%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR090_CX439FOHGzhPQ9aoJNE7bkI1U7W6cPT52owbQYN3x0W_1dmVHVM8w_aem_Vnod6lMmgBwbTVPJ1eRrTg&#038;h=AT29I01T0npaqo0vNMv_OL81TBgfgECwmMjHlpvRKB46YlIAAFDUHE_R5WLQ49um0-86CJHClYlaP1psLacVRJLHDzZrYYpGRGNF9TyMZKO6aOGtlYi1BV8xT4cCwxo6LvMMbQ5cTnlZ5TiF0g&#038;__tn__=H-R&#038;c[0]=AT27WqpUCpMEfvujOor8XdJIc4nEobICoHvMzA4QDgdu90fe77nLNU5DGkn1cMUZ5dBoerYMeEh0bK9xTtPNf_LH9t0b0otHYsMn89BBUagbVPJdGf5-RJXpGQEG0FhruIDEBtWSL3QTdWnUUytcQRWXopRRKWP-AWEkT949a2gBev_G1VVIvXa1w97LUbFNcGUn3m4MTRrk_kl56wJ9lzY\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nation of Change Doctors and patients protest UnitedHealth\u2019s record earnings amid patient suffering<\/a><br \/>\nJenn Coffey, a patient battling complex regional pain syndrome, shared her experience of being denied necessary infusions, calling for dignity and a life worth living.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pplsaction\/videos\/1120118959300627\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">People&#8217;s Action: Full Video of Care Over Cost protests United Healthcare\u2019s denials of care at New York Stock Exchange.<\/a> Patients and doctors speak out about United\u2019s denials of the care we all need.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2166\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/82565a0af86ae25269d7f51241928ba5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2166\" src=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/82565a0af86ae25269d7f51241928ba5-520x293.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2166\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/11-arrested-during-protest-outside-unitedhealthcare-headquarters\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1QKd9yO9aZxIo1rNQRPdMfEy6wb4kSFOcZ36DSgGUeDNdQAaS64QpnkHQ_aem_-On3gVj00jhQJ33WjEB0ug\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CBS NEWS<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/11-arrested-during-protest-outside-unitedhealthcare-headquarters\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1QKd9yO9aZxIo1rNQRPdMfEy6wb4kSFOcZ36DSgGUeDNdQAaS64QpnkHQ_aem_-On3gVj00jhQJ33WjEB0ug\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>11 arrested during protest at UnitedHealthcare HQ, alleging company is systemically &#8220;refusing to approve care&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MINNETONKA, Minn. \u2014 Nearly a dozen people were arrested Monday outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters in the western suburb of the Twin Cities, protesting what they allege is the company&#8217;s practice of not paying for care.<\/p>\n<p>Eleven protesters were arrested by Minnetonka police for blocking the street, according to the People&#8217;s Action Institute, which helped organize the protest as part of its Care Over Cost campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign says it aims to bring attention to the health insurance company&#8217;s &#8220;systemic practice of refusing to approve care through prior authorization denials or pay for care through claim denials.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Health insurance coverage has expanded in America, but we are finding it is private health insurance corporations themselves that are often the largest barrier for people to receive the care they and their doctor agree they need,&#8221; said Aija Nemer-Aanerud, campaign director with the People&#8217;s Action Institute.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/story-3-unitedhealthcar-wcco5rx7-00-00-4809.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/story-3-unitedhealthcar-wcco5rx7-00-00-4809-520x293.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2172\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nemer-Aanerud said UnitedHealth Group leadership has &#8220;refused to acknowledge that prior authorizations and claim denials are a widespread problem.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for UnitedHealth Group said it has had dialogue with the People&#8217;s Action Institute for some time and has shared &#8220;member-related issues&#8221; that have since been resolved. The spokesperson went on to say the company wants to engage the group for Minnesota-specific cases but the group hasn&#8217;t shared any specific issues that haven&#8217;t already been resolved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The safety and security of our employees is a top priority. We have resolved the member-specific concerns raised by this group and remain open to a constructive dialogue about ensuring access to high-quality, affordable care,&#8221; UnitedHealthcare said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>In February, UnitedHealth Group&#8217;s Change Healthcare suffered a cyberattack, costing the company $872 million. CEO Andrew Witty confirmed during a hearing on Capitol Hill in May that UnitedHealth paid a $22 million ransom in the form of bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the hit, UnitedHealth Group trounced first-quarter expectations in 2024. The company projected in an earnings report that the cyberattack was expected to cost between $1.3 billion and $1.6 billion over the course of the year.<\/p>\n<p>UnitedHealth said Tuesday its second-quarter net income fell 23% to $4.22 billion as it continued to absorb the impact of the cyberattack, but that still beat Wall Street expectations, according to The Associated Press. <\/p>\n<p>UnitedHealth provides health insurance for more than 47 million people in the United States. It also provides care, pharmacy benefits management and technology services through its Optum segment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PXL_20240715_143859964-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PXL_20240715_143859964-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2173\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;These corporations do nothing to increase positive outcomes and medical care. So don&#8217;t fall for their bullshit.&#8221; ~Jenn Coffey <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sticker-People-Over-Profit-english-1024x410-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sticker-People-Over-Profit-english-1024x410-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sticker-People-Over-Profit-english-1024x410-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sticker-People-Over-Profit-english-1024x410-1-980x392.png 980w, https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sticker-People-Over-Profit-english-1024x410-1-480x192.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Prior authorizations don\u2019t make care better they delay it. Prior authorizations deny care, prior authorizations kill people. Prior authorizations are not worth the paper they\u2019re written on.&#8221; ~ Jenn Coffey<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/04TURNSTILES2-980x653-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/04TURNSTILES2-980x653-1-520x346.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"346\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/04TURNSTILES2-980x653-1-520x346.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/04TURNSTILES2-980x653-1-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 520px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI don\u2019t want to die!\u201d shouted Jenn Coffey, a member of Rights and Democracy in New Hampshire. \u201cI\u2019ve spent the last six months begging you for an infusion for the most painful disease known to modern medicine\u2026 Last year, when United was celebrating billions in profits, I was selling the last of my belongings that had any value. Now I\u2019m standing in your lobby. UnitedHealthcare, do you hear me now?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_1972\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/08JENN2800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1972\" src=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/08JENN2800-520x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"346\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/08JENN2800-520x346.jpg 520w, https:\/\/jenncoffey.com\/jc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/08JENN2800-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 520px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA &#8211; APRIL 16: Jenn Coffee and protesters with People&#8217;s Action target health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group due to exorbitant health insurance costs and insurance claims denials on April 16, 2024 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. 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