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Baucus plan imposes fines up to $3,800 for not buying health insurance

---- — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:15:05 +0000

Robert Bennett’s Healthy Americans Act would impose fines for not buying a health insurance policy, but the plan did not specify a penalty amount.

The Associated Press reported on September 9th Democrat Max Baucus has come out with a similar plan, but the Baucus plan specifically states what penalties may be imposed for failing to purchase [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

British health care system covers placebos

---- — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:53:37 +0000

Richard Dawkins is concerned because the British health care system is paying for placebo treatments using tax payer dollars. The treatment is called Homeopathy, which consist of giving a patient water as a medication and spending a lot of time talking to him.

Many patients swear by this treatment, but perhaps it’s the human interaction for [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

CIGNA Head of Corporate Communications Wendell Potter warns of Bennett health plan

---- — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:08:52 +0000

On July 10, 2009 Wendell Potter made an appearance on the PBS program Bill Moyers Journal. Potter was head of CIGNA’s Corporate Communications department — a position he attained during his 15 year career at CIGNA. In the interview Wendell Potter states he resigned after his conscience got the best of him.

Potter stated:

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