Analysis — Death panels, fact and fiction

By Wendell Potter

“Death panels” are back in the news and Congress is turning its attention to them once again. The problem is, lawmakers are looking in all t

ANALYSIS: Death panels real and imagined

By Wendell Potter

Congressmen like Phil Gingrey continue to scare foks with talk of death panels, while insurers make real life or death decisions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Hilda Sarkisyan":

"… PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans. …"

"… t, Congressman, death panels do exist in the United States, and Grigor and Hilda Sarkisyan, sadly, are in a position to explain to you exactly how they work and wher …"

ANALYSIS: A life-changing event

By Wendell Potter

An insurance company hesitated, and a young woman passed away

Excerpts from this story referencing "Hilda Sarkisyan":

"… to life and death decisions.The doctors at UCLA hadn’t clued Grigor and Hilda Sarkisyan in on the role that CIGNA would play in determining their daughter’s fat …"

"… e with her thoughts and her memories.“But in the fashion that has become Hilda Sarkisyan’s style since then, she will turn tragedy into action again just two day …"

"… nefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles this coming Sunday, December 18.Hilda Sarkisyan was quoted in Donna’s email as saying that, “Putting a smile on a chil …"