Episode

2/21 Congressman John Sarbanes, Valerie Arkoosh & Timothy Jost

February 21, 2012

Interviews from the Health Action 2012 Conference in D.C. on the corruption of democracy; on Affordable Care Act vs Supreme Court; on reshapingrelationships in health care system.   Congressman John Sarbanes on the corruption of democracy by special interests and the American People’s Super PAC.  Valerie Arkoosh discusses efforts to reshape relationships within the health care system, including breaking ties with pharmaceutical industry.  And Timothy Jost on upcoming Affordable Care Act Supreme Court litigation.

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