Sam Pullen Arrested at Health Care Sit-In Remains in Jail to End Insurance Abuse

Current TV, Mobilzation For Health Care For All by Jon Raymond | Oct. 18, 2009 (News)

“I am honoring my mother’s sprit by refusing to leave custody until Blue Cross ceases its practice of denying doctor-requested treatments for patients with life-threatening conditions,” said Pullen, who is being supported by Mobilization for Health Care for All and other groups. “We will not back down until profit-driven insurance companies no longer stand between the American people and the health care they deserve!” Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Jon Raymond - Oct 18, 2009 - 1:25 PM PDT
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Doctors, health care professionals and other protesters continue to hold rallies and sit-ins in favor of a universal health care system, such as ... More »

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I find it interesting that we have an onslaught of this type of stries but no background on the gross negligence of doctors in recommending ... More »

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