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More Die From Medical Insurance ‘Prior Authorization’ Than Before ACA – Wendell Potter (6/7)
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More Die From Medical Insurance ‘Prior Authorization’ Than Before ACA – Wendell Potter (6/7)

Wall Street demands medical insurance companies maintain their profits under the Affordable Care Act, which means they get even more aggressive in denying coverage and creating insurance models that under-insure patients – Wendell Potter on…

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Health Insurance Abuses Continue in Spite of ACA – RAI with Wendell Potter (5/7)
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Health Insurance Abuses Continue in Spite of ACA – RAI with Wendell Potter (5/7)

We revisit Wendell Potter’s whistleblowing testimony that exposed how the insurance industry is more interested in pleasing Wall Street than in people’s care, and asked him if these abuses continued after the passing of the…

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Pharma Companies Win Case Against Drug Price Transparency
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Pharma Companies Win Case Against Drug Price Transparency

One of the Trump administration’s promises leading up to 2020 is to reduce prescription drug prices, but the plan has stalled after a big court loss, and other blows to Trump’s grand healthcare plan. Wendell…

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Pride 2020 Brings Wins And Losses For LGBTQ Civil Rights
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Pride 2020 Brings Wins And Losses For LGBTQ Civil Rights

Trump reverses medical discrimination protections for trans people, while SCOTUS rules employers cannot fire workers for being gay or trans. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…

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