Tag: health insurance
A Response to Trump’s Demonization of Single Payer Health Care
Former health insurance executive Wendell Potter addresses some of the main criticisms of single payer health care, which Republicans and President Trump have been demonizing during the midterm election campaign Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Most Americans Want Medicare for All, Without Private Insurers
Bob Pollin & Michael Lighty hold that Medicare for All does not have into include private insurers like Medicare does today. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Riveting Testimony at Historic Hearing on Medicare for All – RAI with Wendell Potter (2/7)
The House Rules Committee heard powerful testimony about the urgency of passing Medicare for All from Ady Barkan, who is in late stages of ALS. Wendell Potter on Reality Asserts Itself hosted by Paul Jay…
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…
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…
Without Medicare for All, the Healthcare System Will Collapse – Wendell Potter RAI (7/7)
The healthcare system is unsustainable; without a Medicare for All system, only the wealthiest will be able to afford decent care – Wendell Potter on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/reality-asserts-itself-wendell-potter…
American College of Physicians Prescribes Single Payer Healthcare
The second largest American medical association analyzed the ailing U.S. healthcare system and prescribed public health insurance as the remedy. We discuss the diagnosis with ACP President Robert McLean. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer:…
Is Medicare for All Bad for Union-Negotiated Healthcare?
The argument that Medicare for All will hurt workers because it abolishes hard-earned healthcare benefits of unionized workers has repeatedly been used against Sanders and Warren. But does the criticism have any basis? Subscribe to…
U.S. COVID-19 Outbreak: ‘We’re At the Beginning’
Lack of tests and testing facilities has the United States playing a dangerous game of catch up Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…
Insurance Companies Already Know How They’ll Profit From COVID-19
40 million people may lose their jobs in the coronavirus crisis. Former Cigna VP Wendell Potter says tying health insurance to employment has made the outbreak devastating for people, but not for insurance companies. Subscribe…
Should Americans Demand A Socialist Shock Doctrine?
The for-profit healthcare system has failed to protect most people during the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s increasing demand for policies like Medicare for All. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
