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How Congress Can End 60+ Years of Insurance Industry Rip-off and Collusion

Darcy Burner, TheNation.com. February 23, 2010.

Since 1945, health insurance companies have been allowed to collude to fix prices. Next week, Congress will vote on whether to reinstate its anti-trust provisions.

Powerful House Rep. Slaughter: Senate Went off the Rails and Passed a Weak Health Care Bill

Rep. Louise Slaughter, AlterNet. December 24, 2009.

Supporters of the weak Senate bill say "just pass it -- any bill is better than no bill." I strongly disagree.

How Real Health Reform Was Killed by Politicians Trying to Look 'Moderate'

James Ridgeway, CounterPunch. December 23, 2009.

'Moderation' has come to mean weighing the interests of campaign contributors -- Big Pharma vs. the insurance companies -- with little concern for the American people.

The Health Insurance Racket Is Manufacturing Entertainment Value from Pulling the Plug on Grandma

Joe Bageant, JoeBageant.com. August 22, 2009.

"There ain't any health care debate going on, Bubba. What is going on are mob negotiations about insurance, and which mob gets the biggest chunk of the dough."

Behind the Health Insurance Lobby - Why Universal Health Care is Struggling in Congress

Fault Lines, Al Jazeera AlterNet: Video. August 6, 2009.

Health Insurance Companies Are Blackmailing the U.S. Government for A Health Care Handout.

Pelosi: Health Insurance Companies the Real

Pelosi: Health Insurance Companies the Real "Villains"

Jeff Muskus, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 30, 2009.

Pelosi's attacks against health insurers offered a good preview of what to expect from Democrats trying to rally support for reform back at home.

Obama Must Take On the Giant Lobbyists Blocking Health Care Reform

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. June 15, 2009.

This is one of those battles that define the state of American democracy.

Want to Play by Insurance Company Rules?

Brave New Films, CitizenTube AlterNet: Video. July 24, 2008.

A humorous take on our not-so-funny health care system.

Health Care in America: Pay To Play Isn't Working . . . For Anyone

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. April 28, 2008.

Health industry lobbyists are raking in windfall profits this year, and we're all getting screwed.

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