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The Affordable Care Act? What the Heck Is That?

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Wendell Potter
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Why the administration has been so inept or disengaged is baffling. It's true that people will be skeptical of information about the law that comes straight from the White House, but the folks behind the Obama campaign in 2008 seemed to know how to get third parties motivated and active on behalf of the candidate.

Where are those folks now? If the White House is serious about making sure the law goes forward--and making sure the Obama legacy is a positive one--they better get in gear and turn public awareness and attitudes around. Otherwise, pretty soon, it may be too late.

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for 20 years, Wendell Potter worked as a senior executive at health insurance companies, and saw how they confuse their customers and dump the sick -- all so they can satisfy their Wall Street investors.
Wendell Potter is an Analyst at the Center for Public Integrity; Former insurance company executive; Author of Deadly (more...)
 
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