The House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announcing an investigation into recent reports that HHS is soliciting funds to support Obamacare.
The leaders wrote, “Currently, health insurers are seeking HHS approval to qualify for the health exchanges established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so that they may attempt to sell their services to the public when enrollment begins in a few months. Your agency also has the power to review the insurance rates that providers wish to charge.”
The leaders requested HHS provide by May 27, 2013, a list of individuals, companies, and organizations that have been received the fundraising pitch, a list of HHS employees that participated, a summary of the communications and information relayed, and detailed information on the funding sources and amount spent/allocated to implement the law.
Read the rest of the story HERE.The Actual Letter to Sebelius can be read HERE.
The letter to the companies from the Committee asking if Sebelius tried to solicit funds from them can be found HERE.
These are the Companies who were solicited: Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Coventry Health Care, Inc., H&R Block, HCSC Group, Highmark, Humana, Inc., Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, United Healthcare, and Wellpoint, Inc.
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This is the scandal everybody keeps forgetting about in their lists. I've seen it a few times, but not from anybody with a megaphone. Thank you for bringing it into the light. It's getting crowded.
I agree, Katrina!
Bosman,
Is there anyway to give us a "like" feature similar to Facebook for comments and articles? If so, could you also add a "dislike" just in case we ever need it? I've often wished FB had one of those.
Katrina, there's so much going on right now, that I hope some don't get lost in the shuffle! It's very important for each scandal to be thoroughly investigated.
-Martha
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Martha -
So now you want a thorough investigation of each Obama scandal, after repeatedly insisting that it was all a waste of time because of the corrupt liberal media and stupid low-information voters.
Thou speak with forked tongue.
Newark, you have issues, friend.
But anyway, hell yes Republicans need to go through all of it--and do everything in their power to bring the truth out, and justice if possible.
Nothing has really changed with the press, or low-info/stupid voters, and I suspect nothing really will. That doesn't mean it should not be investigated.
Thank heaven for the House.
-Martha
Martha -
Why do you keep calling me "friend"?
I'm your "friend" because we both post comments at Right Speak?!?!?
Or was that another one of your lame attempts at sarcasm?
Either way, you're the one with issues, not me.
Newark, I was trying to be nice, but you do make it difficult. :-)
It seems that you stalk every comment I make, and challenge me, even for the smallest things. So yes, you do have a problem.
-Martha
Martha -
I stalk every comment you make?!?!?
For your sake, I hope you're kidding.
Otherwise, you better tell your shrink to up the dosage, because your paranoia is off the charts.
Newark, okay, maybe not every comment, but many!
Why don't you just be honest about what your problem really is:
You have an irrational hatred for Romney, and you take it out on me because I am one of Romney strongest supporters.
I am not the sick one. I'm sure there is a better use of your time? Hahahaha.
-Martha
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