November 15, 2009 in News
In the official record of the historic House debate on overhauling health care, the speeches of many lawmakers echo with similarities. Often, that was no accident. Statements by more than a dozen lawmakers were ghostwritten, in whole or in part, by Washington lobbyists working for Genentech, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies. E-mail messages obtained by The New York Times show that the lobbyists drafted one statement for Democrats and another for Republicans.
Tags: Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Reform, Lobbying, Public Health Insurance
August 19, 2009 in Non-Profit Organizations
Council for Affordable Quality Health Care (CAQH) is a front group for health management organizations and large health care corporations which helps to promote “industry collaboration” in health care administration.
Tags: CIGNA, Council for Affordable Quality Health Care, Front Group, H. Edward Hanway, Health Care Industry, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance
August 17, 2009 in News
President Barack Obama is willing to embrace insurance cooperatives over a government-run plan as the White House faces mounting opposition to its broad overhaul of the nation’s health care system.
Tags: Barack Obama, Health Care Reform, Kathleen Sibelius, Public Health Insurance
