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Former VP, @cigna. Whistleblower and reformed insurance propagandist. President, @cforhd. Press: andrew@feldmanstrategies.com. Speeches: info@harrywalker.com.

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    Wendell Potter‏Verified account @wendellpotter 25 Jun 2020

    Amid America's #COVID19 disaster, I must come clean about a lie I spread as a health insurance exec: We spent big $$ to push the idea that Canada's single-payer system was awful & the U.S. system much better. It was a lie & the nations' COVID responses prove it. The truth: (1/6)

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      2. Wendell Potter‏Verified account @wendellpotter 25 Jun 2020

        Canada's doing much better than the U.S. when it comes to #COVID19 testing & treatment. On a per capita basis, more Canadians are being tested & fewer getting sick & dying. This may shock Americans who still believe the lies I told about the Canadian health care system. (2/6)

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      3. Wendell Potter‏Verified account @wendellpotter 25 Jun 2020

        Here’s the truth: Our industry PR & lobbying group, AHIP, supplied my colleagues & me with cherry-picked data & anecdotes to make people think Canadians wait endlessly for their care. It’s a lie & I’ll always regret the disservice I did to folks on both sides of the border. (3/6)

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      4. Wendell Potter‏Verified account @wendellpotter 25 Jun 2020

        In Canada, no one gets turned away from doctors due to lack of funds. In America, exorbitant bills are a defining feature of the system. What about quality of care? When it comes to #COVID19, there's been ~ 21 deaths per 100,000 in Canada, versus 34 per 100,000 in the U.S. (4/6)

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      5. Wendell Potter‏Verified account @wendellpotter 25 Jun 2020

        Remember, in Canada there are no co-pays, deductibles or co-insurance ever. Care is free at the point of service. And those laid off in Canada don’t face the worry of losing their health insurance. In the U.S., millions are losing their jobs & coverage, and scared to death. (5/6)

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      6. Wendell Potter‏Verified account @wendellpotter 25 Jun 2020

        You learn a lot about a healthcare system when a global crisis hits & different nations have different results. Canada’s single-payer system is saving lives. The U.S. profit-driven corporate model is failing. I'll regret slandering Canada's system for the rest of my life. (6/6)

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      7. Wendell Potter‏Verified account @wendellpotter 26 Jun 2020

        My wording above may have been unclear, so I want to clarify: I’m not *currently* an insurance exec. I left in 2008 when I finally developed a conscience. Since then, my mission’s been to expose & reform this awful system. Please consider supporting @M4A_NOW so we can save lives.

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      8. Wendell Potter‏Verified account @wendellpotter 26 Jun 2020

        Finally, for those interested in this gap between America and Canada on healthcare, I tried to spell it out a bit more in this video. Thank you for spreading this message. We need to break the U.S. free from the greed of the insurance industry.pic.twitter.com/pcSkyMj8ee

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