What makes Hanway worth $73.2 million? Well, for one example, he's presided as Cigna denied a liver transplant to 17-year-old Nataline Sarkisyan, causing her death and widespread outrage. Wendell Potter, Cigna's former spokesperson turned whistle-blower, was at the company during the Sarkisyan scandal, and he explains its effect on him personally, as well as how the company thinks about denying care in the video at right.
In our system today, there is literally no repercussions for insurance companies when they deny care, jack up rates, or do all the other things they do to screw over their customers. Ed Hanway did all those things as much as he could, and for that, he's being rewarded.
Out there in America, people are losing their jobs. They're losing their homes. They're skimping on holiday gifts to put food on the table. And they're still going bankrupt do to skyrocketing medical costs.
Meanwhile, insurance company stocks are "on fire" in reaction to the Senate bill, which, though it has some regulations, leaves people at the mercy of private insurance because it lacks a public health insurance option.
People out there are suffering, insurance companies are winning, and Ed Hanway is walking away with $73.2 million.
We've managed to track down Hanway's personal email address. This isn't a spam box or an unattended address, this is Hanway's actual corporate email. It's H.Edward.Hanway@CIGNA.com.
Send him an email. Tell him what you think of his golden parachute. While you're at it, why don't you tell Hanway what you'd like for Christmas, and what you'd buy with his money. You can leave a message on Cigna's Facebook page as well, if you want.
(also posted at the NOW! blog)
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