Martina Navratilova endorses public outcry as Florida woman faces $100K bail for issuing 'Delay, Deny, Depose' threat to medical insurance provider

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has drawn attention to the arrest of Briana Boston, a Florida woman charged with making alleged threats during a heated call with medical insurance provider BlueCross BlueShield. Boston’s frustration over denied medical claims led to her controversial statement, which authorities interpreted as a threat of mass violence.

The arrest stems from an incident on December 10, 2024, when Boston, a 42-year-old resident of Lakeland, contacted BlueCross BlueShield to dispute her rejected insurance claims. According to law enforcement, she concluded the call by saying:

"Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next."

This phrase echoed words associated with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson just days earlier, prompting the FBI to intervene. Boston denied any intent to harm, asserting she did not own firearms and posed no danger. She was later charged with threats to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism, and her bond was set at $100,000.

The case has highlighted the anger and disillusionment many Americans feel toward health insurance companies. A post on X (formerly Twitter) encapsulated this sentiment:

"This woman – and her $100k bail – need to become very famous. If you say these things to an insurance company, it's a threat. If an insurance company does these things to avoid covering you, it's a profit."

Navratilova retweeted this post on December 13, 2024, amplifying the ongoing discourse about corporate accountability in healthcare.

Screengrab from X (formerly Twitter) [Source: x.com/JohnFugelsang/status/1867401539402289521]

Boston’s story underscores broader systemic issues within the U.S. healthcare industry. A report revealed that nearly one in five insurance claims were denied, often for reasons patients found arbitrary or unjust. These denials frequently force patients to either pay exorbitant out-of-pocket costs or forgo essential care altogether.

Stories of families bankrupt by medical expenses or patients denied life-saving treatments have become all too common, further fueling public resentment toward the insurance sector.

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Martina Navratilova responds to former US Attorney’s remarks on Texas children losing medical coverage

Martina Navratilova during the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards press conference (Image source: Getty)

Martina Navratilova responded to former US Attorney Joyce Alene's comment on Texas children losing healthcare coverage.

KFF data shows over 812,000 children in Texas lost Medicaid in seven months due to the end of continuous renewals during the pandemic, the highest number and percentage of disenrolled children in the nation.

In November 2023, Alene criticized Texas on X (formerly Twitter), writing:

"But you've got to keep having babies we won't help you care for, Texas women."

The 18-time Grand Slam champion expressed sadness over what she saw as a prominent figure promoting abortion.

"Wow- seriously,Abbott??? This is how you care for children that are actually born? Or you only care about them when they are still in the womb?????? @GovAbbott - that is just sad," she wrote.

Earlier this year, Martina Navratilova condemned Nebraska and Iowa's decision to withdraw from free summer lunch programs for children from low-income families, labeling it as an example of "pro-life" hypocrisy.