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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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Insurers seeking to assure that consumer protections are jettisoned if individual mandate goes

Irresponsible 'death panel' rhetoric prevented Medicare savings

So-called silver bullets, for the free market, don't improve care or reduce costs.

Rockefeller provision of Obamacare requires rebates from insurers who spent too little caring for patients.

Big pay raises and parting bonuses increasingly raising ire of shareholders.

The special interests behind distorted ads meant to put pressure on Congress.

The insurance industry is banking on the individual mandate.

Scalia's quips provide stark contrast with racetrack triage for thousands.

Tea Party slogans distort the Affordable Care Act.

Misplaced values among health inusurers and investment banks.

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