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Paul Clement Calls for Tax Hike in Supreme Court Arguments Against Obamacare

Ethan Rome | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: Supreme Court, Hcan, Paul Clement, Medicare for All, Individual Mandate, Affordable Care Act, Pre-Existing Conditions, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Grover Norquist, Health Care, Health Care Law, Politics News
Ethan Rome

Paul D. Clement, legal icon of the conservative movement, found himself suggesting a tax hike that violates every fiber in the political body of congressional Republicans as well as the Grover Norquist pledge to never raise taxes in any way or for any reason -- ever.

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Mike Sacks

100,000 Progressives Petition Justice Clarence Thomas To Recuse Himself From Health Care Cases

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 02.20.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The calls for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from the health care cases to be heard in March took a theatrical turn at the Su...

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"Occupy Wall Street" Should Protest the Wall Street Takeover of Health Care At Insurers' Big Lobbying Group

Wendell Potter | Posted 12.10.2011

Read More: Health Care Reform, Health Care for America Now, Health Insurance, Hcan, Obamacare, Health Care, Occupy Wall Street, Ahip, Politics News
Wendell Potter

The lobbyists for U.S. health insurers surely have to be feeling a little uneasy knowing that thousands of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators who have been marching and protesting might target them in the days ahead.

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Five Reasons Health Insurance Companies Should Roll Back Rates Now

Ethan Rome | Posted 08.23.2011

Read More: Rebates, Health Care for America Now, Hcan, Profits, Stock Buybacks, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Industry, Affordable Care Act, Consumers, Health Insurance Premiums, Ethan Rome, Health Care, Business News
Ethan Rome

It's unconscionable that insurance companies continue to impose double-digit premium hikes on America's families and businesses to pay for their excess profits and financial shell games at a time when consumers and employers are struggling in this tough economy.

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Insurance Executives' Get-Rich-Quick Scheme -- Using Your Premiums

Wendell Potter | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Uninsured, Unitedhealth, Hcan, Stock Buybacks, Wall Street, Stock Market, Stock Options, United Health Insurance, Health; Health Care; Health Insurance; Universal Healthcare; Barack Obama; John Mccain; British Healthcare; David Cameron; Hillary Clinton; Mandates; Premiums; Uninsured Millions; United Kingdom; London; British Conservatives; Liberals, Health Insurance, Cigna, Ethan Rome, Humana, Business News
Wendell Potter

You might be surprised to learn that more and more of the dollars you pay for coverage are being sucked into a kind of black hole. It doesn't really disappear, of course.

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Insurance Industry Flack Screws Up, Points Us to Report We Really Should Read

Wendell Potter | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: Health Care for America Now, Hcan, Public Relations, Ahip, Health Insurance, Single Payer, Hmos, America's Health Insurance Plans, Health Care, Business News
Wendell Potter

Successful flacks know how to use a variety of public relations tricks to obscure the truth -- being selective in the disclosure of information, for instance, or using statistics in misleading ways. But sometimes that can backfire.

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Lies, Damned Lies and Republican Hypocrisy

Ethan Rome | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care for America Now, Mitch McConnell, Health Insurance Profits, Republicans Health Care, Kathleen Sebelius, John Boehner, Senate Republicans, Gop Health Care, Bill Gates, Health Insurance, House Republicans, Medical-Loss Ratio, Rebates, Medical Loss Ratios, Health Insurance Companies, Hcan, GOP Hypocrisy, Republican Hypocrisy, Hypocrisy, Health Care Reform, Warren Buffett, Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Reform, Health Insurance Premiums, Health Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Reform, Politics News
Ethan Rome

The Republicans will say and do anything to help their rich friends. In the world of post-shame politics, they're the poster children -- they just don't seem to care how extreme and unconscionable their hypocrisy is.

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The 'Mis-informant' Part 2: Nathan Spewman Turns 8-Year-Old Girl Into Glenn Beck (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Yesterday we brought you part one of 'The Mis-informant,' a series presented by Health Care For America Now to bring attention to the corporate spread...

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Jack Black Is Nathan Spewman: 'The Mis-informant' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jack Black, Health Care for America Now, Video, Hcan, America Ferrara, Political Humor, Stop Spewman, Nathan Spewman, Comedy News

People who love Jack Black and hate lying corporations will get a real kick out of this hilarious viral campaign from Health Care For America Now. Sto...

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Jack Black, America Ferrera Star In New Pro-Health Care Reform Video Campaign

Posted 05.25.2011

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Health Care for America Now has contracted out the comedic relief of actors Jack Black and America Ferrera for their new ad campaign that will seek to...

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A New Era in Health Care Begins Today

Karen Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karen Davis

This morning, millions of Americans gained access to more stable and comprehensive health insurance, ushering in newfound health and economic security for those who have struggled too long.

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When the Republicans Lie About Health Care, We Have to Fight Back

Ethan Rome | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ethan Rome

When the Republicans say they want to repeal the health care law, they're talking about giving health care back to the insurance companies so they can deny our care, drop us when we get sick and jack up our rates whenever they please.

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What We Learned From Health Care

Gara LaMarche | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gara LaMarche

With health care on the books, a new chapter in this movement begins -- an ongoing campaign to ensure that those who need reform the most are seeing tangible benefits from this bill.

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For the Media, It's Tea Party On, Health Care Protest Off

Chez Pazienza | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chez Pazienza

Hey, did you hear about yesterday's pro-health care reform rally in Washington, DC? You might not have if you watched any of the cable news networks.

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Healthcare Is a Moral Right

Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater

We must stand with President Obama, who is under unimaginable pressure to cave on health care (even though a huge majority elected him president, in part for his stance on health care).

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Staying to Finish the Fight

Mike Lux | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Lux

If Democrats can't get health care reform passed now, the lesson that they will learn is to never try anything big or difficult again.

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The Coming Battle of the Ritz Carlton

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care for America Now, Health Insurance Industry, Hcan, Angela Braly, Cigna, Obama Health Care Plan, Ed Hanway, Nataline Sarkisian, Viet Nam War, Wellpoint, Health Care Reform, Anthem Blue Cross, Karen Ignagni, Ahip, America's Health Insurance Plans, Ritz Carlton, Health Insurance Reform, Politics News
Robert Creamer

Insurance executives are not here to negotiate or to shape legislation. They are here to stop health care reform dead in its tracks. They will not be "convinced" to allow health care reform to pass the Congress.

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Health Care Remedy: Real People, Real Action

Deepak Bhargava | Posted 05.25.2011

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Deepak Bhargava

If we all simply paid heed to the real health problems people are facing perhaps compromise would not be so distant and urgency would override endless squabbling over rules and political posturing.

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Health Care Reform: The Price of Failure if Democrats Don't Win

Art Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Art Levine

Even with the new push by President Obama and Democrats finally coming around to the need to ignore Republicans and pass health refor...

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Meet UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley: Rich, Powerful, Not Yet Famous

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Dreier

Business as usual for Hemsley and UnitedHealth is a chronic pattern of abuse and neglect of its policy-holders, along with a powerful political influence-peddling operation that involves costly campaign contributions.

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Who Should Pay for Health Insurance Reform?

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Dreier

"Much has been given" to those Americans at the pinnacle of wealth. So it is only fair that "much will be required" when it comes to helping pay for health insurance for those who can't otherwise afford it.

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Health Insurance Industry Exposes Its Insatiable Greed

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Greed, Cigna, Stephen Hemsley, Edward Hanway, Health Care for American Now, Hcan, Angela Braly, UnitedHealth Group, Humana, Insurance Industry, Profits, Max Baucus, Wellpoint, Karen Ignagni, Ahip, America's Health Insurance Plans, Michael McCallister, Rose Ann DeMoro, California Nurses Association, Richard Kirsch, Nancy Ann DeParle, Evan Bayh, Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, Kent Conrad, Blanche Lincoln, Politics News
Peter Dreier

After pretending for months to cooperate with the Obama administration and Democrats to secure a reasonable health reform bill, the industry's CEOs and lobbyists on Sunday double-crossed their one-time political allies.

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Sam Stein

Health Care Reform Closing Arguments: White House, Activists, Labor Unions Eye The Finish Line

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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With the Senate poised to cast historic votes on health care legislation, a host of activist groups, labor unions, and even the White House itself lau...

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Cigna CEO Hanway: Obstacle to Health Insurance Reform

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Dreier

Natalin Sarkisyan was a 17-year-old from Glendale, Calif., who had leukemia and needed a liver transplant. Cigna said the procedure was "too risky." In December 2007, Sarkisyan died.

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Citizens Confront WellPoint: Poster Child for Health Insurance Reform

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Evan Bayh, Cigna, United Health Group, Donald W. Riegle, Hcan, Angela Braly, Marquette University, Barack Obama, Milwaukee, Rallies, Insurance Company, Insurance Industry, Indianapolis, Center for Responsive Politics, Protest, Health Insurance, Health Care Reform, Wellpoint, Max Baucus, Susan Bayh, Health Care for America Now, William-Bush, Politics News
Peter Dreier

Citizens will pay a visit today to WellPoint's Indianapolis headquarters to protest the giant insurance company's abusive practices and its opposition to real health care reform.

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