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We owe Wendell Potter a great deal of thanks for his dedication and sacrifice for health care justice. vtdigger.org/2019/06/23/qa-e… vtdigger.org/2019/06/23/qa-e…

Q&A: Ex-health insurance exec Wendell Potter now fights for single-payer - VTDigger

The former communications chief for Cigna, now turned whistleblower, visited Vermont last week and discussed abuses he had seen while working in the industry for more than 20 years.

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Is this what it's come to folks? Shameful. washingtonpost.com/national/… washingtonpost.com/national/…
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Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong

An investigation reveals alarming reports of patient deaths and serious injuries tied to software glitches and user errors in record-keeping systems across the country.

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This Is The World's Happiest Country -- And Here's Why

To be the happiest country, having the top economic growth isn't necessarily the answer. Are you listening, U.S.?

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theatlantic.com/business/arc… theatlantic.com/business/arc…

Americans Are Putting Off Medical Treatments Because They Can't Pay

A new study looks at how people cope with unplanned health-care expenses. 

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US should transition to single-payer health care system: Dr. Adam Gaffney | Fox Business Video

Dr. Adam Gaffney on health care in the U.S.

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Vermont for Single Payer

Vermont for Single Payer updated their status.

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Vermont for Single Payer

Vermont for Single Payer updated their status.

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US Businesses Will Embrace Medicare for All mailchi.mp/wendellpotter/us-… mailchi.mp/wendellpotter/us-…
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Take it from me, tweaks won't fix health care. Democrats should focus on Medicare for All.

Go for dramatic reforms. Health insurance companies are interested in profits, not playing fair. I should know. I used to be a vice president at Cigna.

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Lee Russ: An interest in keeping the health care status quo - VTDigger

A new partnership has been formed to fend off what most Americans want: a sensible universal health care system.

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Trump’s Attack on Medicare for All Has Industry Fingerprints All Over It

It’s no surprise that the health insurance industry went right to the White House.

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Health Care in Rural America: Examining Experiences and Costs | The U.S. Senate Committee on...

Meeting for Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security on September 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM

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The Case for Even More Universal Health Care | September 19, 2018 Act...

If you're afraid of America turning into Canada because of their wo...

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More evidence that single payer works. huffingtonpost.com/entry/sin… huffingtonpost.com/entry/sin…
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