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Deb Richter

@VT4singlepayer
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We owe Wendell Potter a great deal of thanks for his dedication and sacrifice for health care justice. vtdigger.org/2019/06/23/qa-e… vtdigger.org/2019/06/23/qa-e…
Q&A: Ex-health insurance exec Wendell Potter now fights for single-payer - VTDigger

Q&A: Ex-health insurance exec Wendell Potter now fights for single-payer - VTDigger

The former communications chief for Cigna, now turned whistleblower, visited Vermont last week and discussed abuses he had seen while working in the industry for more than 20 years.

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Is this what it's come to folks? Shameful. washingtonpost.com/national/… washingtonpost.com/national/…
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Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong

Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong

An investigation reveals alarming reports of patient deaths and serious injuries tied to software glitches and user errors in record-keeping systems across the country.

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This Is The World's Happiest Country -- And Here's Why

This Is The World's Happiest Country -- And Here's Why

To be the happiest country, having the top economic growth isn't necessarily the answer. Are you listening, U.S.?

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theatlantic.com/business/arc… theatlantic.com/business/arc…
Americans Are Putting Off Medical Treatments Because They Can't Pay

Americans Are Putting Off Medical Treatments Because They Can't Pay

A new study looks at how people cope with unplanned health-care expenses. 

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theatlantic.com/health/archi… theatlantic.com/health/archi…
democracynow.org/2019/3/6/re… democracynow.org/2019/3/6/re…
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US should transition to single-payer health care system: Dr. Adam Gaffney | Fox Business Video

Dr. Adam Gaffney on health care in the U.S.

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Vermont for Single Payer

Vermont for Single Payer updated their status.

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Vermont for Single Payer

Vermont for Single Payer updated their status.

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US Businesses Will Embrace Medicare for All mailchi.mp/wendellpotter/us-… mailchi.mp/wendellpotter/us-…
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Take it from me, tweaks won't fix health care. Democrats should focus on Medicare for All.

Take it from me, tweaks won't fix health care. Democrats should focus on Medicare for All.

Go for dramatic reforms. Health insurance companies are interested in profits, not playing fair. I should know. I used to be a vice president at Cigna.

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Lee Russ: An interest in keeping the health care status quo - VTDigger

Lee Russ: An interest in keeping the health care status quo - VTDigger

A new partnership has been formed to fend off what most Americans want: a sensible universal health care system.

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Trump’s Attack on Medicare for All Has Industry Fingerprints All Over It

Trump’s Attack on Medicare for All Has Industry Fingerprints All Over It

It’s no surprise that the health insurance industry went right to the White House.

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Health Care in Rural America: Examining Experiences and Costs | The U.S. Senate Committee on...

Health Care in Rural America: Examining Experiences and Costs | The U.S. Senate Committee on...

Meeting for Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security on September 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM

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The Case for Even More Universal Health Care | September 19, 2018 Act...

The Case for Even More Universal Health Care | September 19, 2018 Act...

If you're afraid of America turning into Canada because of their wo...

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More evidence that single payer works. huffingtonpost.com/entry/sin… huffingtonpost.com/entry/sin…
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