Must see TV

Frontline next Tuesday April 13th airs an hourlong first look at the battle over health care reform (check your local PBS listings). the documentary will focus attention on how special interests influenced the White House and key committees on Capitol Hill to shape the final bill. Karen Ignani of America’s Health Insurance Plans, the insurance industry’s main lobbying group, is shown winning her key demands for an individual mandate, elimination of the public option, and eliminating any consideration of single-payer during the deliberations.

from Gooznews – a great source for health information

It will be interesting to see if the full documentary goes on to mention that the largest insurance companies were simultaneously funneling $10 million to $20 million to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to defeat reform. Clearly must see TV

Frontline next Tuesday airs an hourlong first look at the battle over health care reform (check your local PBS listings). This video clip suggests the documentary will focus attention on how special interests influenced the White House and key committees on Capitol Hill to shape the final bill. Karen Ignani of America’s Health Insurance Plans, the insurance industry’s main lobbying group, is shown winning her key demands for an individual mandate, elimination of the public option, and eliminating any consideration of single-payer during the deliberations.

It will be interesting to see if the full documentary goes on to mention that the largest insurance companies were simultaneously funneling $10 million to $20 million to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to defeat reform. Clearly must see TV