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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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

Documentary 'Escape Fire' captures what's wrong with U.S. health care.

Center series demonstrates dangers of special interest influence

Health care law will cap out-of-pocket spending

'Common sense' Maine law created more problems than solutions

Republicans keep touting free-market health care, but there's no evidence it works.

Doctors for America will provide reality check, dispense free care.

Paul Ryan's medicare plan shifts more costs to older Americans.

Romney's vice president choice has a deficit reduction plan that could bankrupt many senior citizens.

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