Health care industry


Public Campaign Action Fund Launches New Campaign To Expose "Insurance Puppets" in Congress
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 2:08pm.

Public Campaign Action Fund has launched a new campaign to expose the "insurance puppets" in Congress, naming Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) the first "puppet," followed by Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.).

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New Public Campaign Action Fund Press Release Shows Huge Health Care Industry Lobbying Efforts in 3rd Quarter
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 9:38am.

The Public Campaign Action Fund issued a press release today showing that the largest 13 health insurers and their trade association spent $2.7 million per month in the 3rd quarter lobbying to fight off health care reform.


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Health Reform's 'Gang of 6' Reaps Political Cash
Submitted by Monica Rober on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 2:05pm.
The San Francisco Chronicle details how health care industry lobbyists are funneling hoards of campaign cash to senators in charge of health care reform.
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New Public Campaign Action Fund Press Release Details Huge Sums Spent to Kill Health Care Reform
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 10:56am.

Public Campaign Action Fund has issued a press release today detailing the huge amount of campaign contributions and lobbying expenses being doled out by the HMO and insurance industries in their effort to kill health care reform.


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Revolving Door Hazardous to Your Health?
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 9:12am.

The Washington Post reports today on the revolving door of ex-congressional staffers who are now lobbying their former bosses in the health care reform debate in Congress.


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Sen. Ben Nelson's (D-Neb.) Healthcare Industry-funded Campaigns Draws Fire
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 11:53am.

The Hill.com reports that Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) is taking heat for his opposition to the Obama administration's health care reform efforts in a new ad produced by Change Congress.


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