Posts Tagged ‘reform’
BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Preview: Wendell Potter pt. 1 | PBS
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07102009/profile.html Meet Wendell Potter. Bill Moyers interviews former health insurance industry executive Wendell Potter, who left the field after almost 20 years to become a health reform advocate. Check out Potters personal story here and tune in to Bill Moyers Journal, Friday, July 10, 2009 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html ) for his experiences inside the health insurance industry, their work fighting a public option, and the insurance companies close ties to Washington. The entire interview will be available after broadcast at www.pbs.org/moyers http://www.pbs.org/moyers.
Duration : 0:6:2
Wellpoint Exec. on Rising Health Insurance Costs
Wellpoint Executive Vice President Brad Fluegel argues the new health-care law will do little to reduce underlying costs.
Duration : 0:6:57
Health Insurance Reform Right Now
President Obama shares the story of Natoma Canfield, a cancer survivor who had to drop her health insurance due to excessive rate hikes only to be diagnosed with leukemia, and tells the crowd in Strongsville, Ohio that cases like Natomas make it clear that the time is now for health insurance reform. March 15, 2010.
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President Obama Signs Health Reform Into Law
President Obama signs the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a historic piece of legislation that will expand health insurance coverage to millions of Americans and put an end to the worst insurance industry practices.
Duration : 0:27:8
It is Time to Pass Health Care Reform
President Obama addresses the House Democratic Caucus and says that the time is now to vote for health care reform for America.
Duration : 0:30:28
Fighting for Health Insurance Reform
In Glenside, PA, President Obama explains why health insurance reform is a necessity and calls on Congress to put aside politics and hold a final up or down vote on reform. March 8, 2010.
Duration : 0:37:13
Calling all Democrats, Republicans and Health insurance companies
Where are you??? stand with me and fight! www.willmarryforhealthinsurance.com
Duration : 0:5:45
State of the Union: Finishing the Job of Health Reform
President Obama tells Congress that he will not walk away from health reform and urges members to finish the job of providing affordable and equitable care for the American people. January 27, 2010. (Public Domain)
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Jeri Thompson on Taxing Cadillac Health Plans
TV host Jeri Thompson on the proposed tax on extravagant health-insurance plans
Duration : 0:5:54
First Lady on Health Insurance Reform and Older Women
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks about the difficulties senior women face in today’s health insurance market and the importance of reform. November 13, 2009. (Public Domain)
Duration : 0:37:1