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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.

Coverage areas

Affordable Care Act's grants for school-based health centers are cost effective

Dan Malloy's health care promises have turned into disappointment

Appointments to boards governing insurance exchanges raise doubts about just who's being protected

Small business innovation is being stifled by a health care system that send our 'best and brightest' to large corporations

Congressmen like Phil Gingrey continue to scare foks with talk of death panels, while insurers make real life or death decisions

America's dysfunctional health care system is responsible for countless horror stories, but many folks aren't paying attention

Analysis: Insurers fooling consumers with cynical bait and switch promising low premiums

Analysis: California bill faces tough fight

Insurers fight requirement to spend 80% of premium on care

ANALYSIS: Employer-based health care system demanding more from families with stagnating wages

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