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Phil Picardi

No indication the man who allegedly shot UnitedHealthcare CEO was covered by company

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There’s no indication the man who allegedly shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was ever insured by UHC. That’s according to a spokesperson for the Twin Cities-based company. 

The killing has prompted widespread speculation about whether Luigi Mangione had a bad personal experience with the health care insurer. The 26-year-old had spinal surgery last year for chronic back pain, but his public posts appear to be positive about the experience.

Federal investigators have started looking into suspected Medicaid fraud among autism centers in Minnesota. A search warrant application unsealed by a federal judge Thursday alleges Smart Therapy in Minneapolis received nearly $14 million in reimbursements from Medicaid between 2020 and last month. Star Autism Center in St. Cloud — which opened in August 2020 — received $6 million.

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