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Health insurance PACs have love-hate relationship with health care reform

By Reity O'Brien

Health insurance PACs gave generously to reform opponents while supporting the Obama plan.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Aetna":

"… cessful implementation.”Likewise, Ron Williams, then chairman and CEO of Aetna, the country’s fifth-largest health insurance company, also spoke favora …"

"… ing the quality and value of care people receive.”But Williams, who left Aetna in April 2011, has since changed his mind. This past June, Williams penned …"

"… rst of 33 repeal efforts that have reached the House floor.That same year, Aetna, Humana, UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint — which together control 28 pe …"

"… ’s telephone or email inquiries requesting comment. Representatives from Aetna, Amerigroup, Cigna and Humana declined to comment for this story.Ethan Rom …"

OPINION: translating insurance-speak

By Wendell Potter

Insurance industry statements belie real intentions on Obamacare

OPINION: differing notions of 'affordability'

By Wendell Potter

Insurance scare tactics are obscuring ObamaCare's benefits
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OPINION: distorted spin from health insurers and their friendly front groups

By Wendell Potter

Insurance worries from young people who are anything but

OPINION: taking advantage of Medicare Advantage

By Wendell Potter

Feds have been overpaying for Medicare Advantage.

OPINION: Vermont law illuminates claims statistics

By Wendell Potter

Vermont law illuminates disparities among health insurers
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OPINION: insurers hiding political spending

By Wendell Potter

Insurance firms don't want to say how much they're spending on lobbying and campaigns