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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

Supreme Court likely to uphold constitutionality of health care reform because insurance firms need new customers

California watchdog group wants to require regulatory approval for rate hikes

Insurers want to define "essential benefits" their way, not your's

ObamaCare backers are being outhistled

Rigged insurance industry panel put candidate on a path to stardom

Insurance companies don't want their policies to be understandable

Obama health plan will prevent insurance firm denials for pre-existing conditions

Mini-med health insurance is nearly worthless for consumers, but insurers love it

Individually-mandated health insurance began from within the Republican party

Tips for consumers on how to deal with health insurance firms

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