Optum/United Healthcare is destroying health care
I have been a patient at the same clinic for many years. Ever since Optum took over in 2019, the quality of care and my overall experience have deteriorated dramatically. My longtime physician left, several other doctors retired, and getting an appointment has become nearly impossible. I established care with a new primary care physician, yet I've only been able to see her twice in the past two or three years. Now that I'm retired and on Medicare with a Medicare Supplement plan that is not through United Healthcare (Optum's parent company), I've been pushed to the bottom of the line. I can't get an appointment with my own primary care physician—or with any other doctor in the practice. This is outrageous! United Healthcare/ Optum are exclusively focused on maximizing profits rather than ensuring patients receive medical care and honoring the principles of the Hippocratic Oath. I strongly advise everyone to avoid Optum.
By Marie-France


