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Wendell Potter

Freelance Analyst  The Center for Public Integrity

Following a 20-year career as a corporate public relations executive, Potter left his position as head of communications for CIGNA, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, to show the world the dark inner workings of the insurance industry. He has testified before Senate and House committees, briefed several members of Congress and their staffs, appeared with lawmakers at several press conferences, spoken at more than 100 public forums, and has been the subject of numerous articles in the U.S. and foreign media. His new book is called Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans.

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry boasts of the benefits of malpractice reform, but average citizens are still waiting

ANALYSIS: Volunteer corps, while noble, cannot staunch the need for medical care

Nonprofit's free clinics in Chicago and other U.S. cities illustrate health system failures - and need for reform

Facing new ‘labeling’ mandate, health insurers threaten to pass $50 million compliance tab to policy-holders and employers.

Candidate blames Obamacare for Indianola firm's layoffs, but it just isn't true

Illuminating statements: Scott administration says limits on choices aren't limits at all; Romney tells us corporations are people

Florida Gov. Rick Scott criticized 'Obamacare'; now he's cutting health care choices for Florida state employees

VA Independence at Home program may be model for Medicare savings

ANALYSIS: Primary care doctors eliminate insurance middleman

Columnist Wendell Potter says insurers' quarterly reports show earnings up; health care down

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