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I'll bet a trillion dollars that if this health care fiasco passes two things will happen: Wellpoint's profits will increase dramatically; and Obama's name will go down in infamyas the president that destroyed not only health care, but the entire U.S. economy.

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"We are in the business of selling insurance and providing health security to 34 million A.ericans and a large group within California, and our rates are reflective of our underlying medical costs," said Brian A. Sassi, president and chief executive of Wellpoint's consumer business unit.

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"Let's be clear: The US Chamber isn't fighting to extend the Bush tax cuts because it helps small businesses (it doesn't) or the vast majority of its members (nope); it merely helps Chamber CEOs like Rupert Murdoch, JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon and Wellpoint's Angela Braly who sleep easier knowing they'll be able to afford that extra private jet," said Chamber Watch spokesperson Christy Setzer.

Chamber Of Commerce's Lobbying To Extend Bush Tax Cuts Would Reap Millions For Wealthy Backers The Huffington Post News Team 2010

In addition to her picking an unnecessary fight with the President, Braly has become embroiled in the Wellpoint attempt to raise insurance premiums by as much as 39% for Californians, a rate schedule that later had to be withdrawn because of Wellpoint's mistakes in the calculations.

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"Let's be clear: The US Chamber isn't fighting to extend the Bush tax cuts because it helps small businesses (it doesn't) or the vast majority of its members (nope); it merely helps Chamber CEOs like Rupert Murdoch, JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon and Wellpoint's Angela Braly who sleep easier knowing they'll be able to afford that extra private jet," said Chamber Watch spokesperson Christy Setzer.

Chamber Of Commerce's Lobbying To Extend Bush Tax Cuts Would Reap Millions For Wealthy Backers The Huffington Post News Team 2010

Wellpoint's Ms. Braly wasn't available for comment.

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"Let's be clear: The US Chamber isn't fighting to extend the Bush tax cuts because it helps small businesses (it doesn't) or the vast majority of its members (nope); it merely helps Chamber CEOs like Rupert Murdoch, JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon and Wellpoint's Angela Braly who sleep easier knowing they'll be able to afford that extra private jet," said Chamber Watch spokesperson Christy Setzer.

Chamber Of Commerce's Lobbying To Extend Bush Tax Cuts Would Reap Millions For Wealthy Backers Amanda Terkel 2010

That said, Wellpoint's second-quarter earnings will likely show a similar trend to

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"Let's be clear: The US Chamber isn't fighting to extend the Bush tax cuts because it helps small businesses (it doesn't) or the vast majority of its members (nope); it merely helps Chamber CEOs like Rupert Murdoch, JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon and Wellpoint's Angela Braly who sleep easier knowing they'll be able to afford that extra private jet," said Chamber Watch spokesperson Christy Setzer.

Chamber Of Commerce's Lobbying To Extend Bush Tax Cuts Would Reap Millions For Wealthy Backers The Huffington Post News Team 2010

We asked for a meeting with Wellpoint's executives to ask them to approve treatment of all members with life-threatening conditions.

Mark Thompson: Why I Sit-in for Health Care Justice 2009