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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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Without a mandate for health insurance, hospitals and taxpayers can get stuck with the bill.

Big changes coming in how we obtain health coverage — and from who

Insurers love the health plans, consumers not so much

Insurance commissioner would gain new power if California effort succeeds

Obamacare rule requires health insurers to speak plain English

Reformers and health insurers square off in Vermont

Stricken girl's plight underscores need for health care reform

Death shows contrasts between Canadian, U.S. health care systems

Consumers can't simply fire their health insurers

Former Pennsylvania senator could always be relied upon to back health insurance industry

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