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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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Gaps in state and federal regulation enable higher rates

Battle over stop-loss coverage could eliminate consumer protections

New HHS rules will help consumers and keep insurers in check.

OPINION: 'Disrupt' is the new buzzword of Obamacare opponents

Insurance industry statements belie real intentions on Obamacare

The rhetoric has obscured the Affordable Care Act's many benefits

Medicare Advantage plans are profit centers for private insurance companies because of government incentives to participate.

A flood of reaction to Mitt Romney's comments on getting care from the emergency room.

Insurance firms manipulate stats to pretend there's no problem.
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney

Republicans tout heath insurance sold across state lines, but it doesn't help

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