Dennis Announces Health Insurance Oversight Witnesses

Rep. Kucinich is Chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee.

Health Insurance Oversight Hearing Witness List | Press Release

Washington D.C. (September 15, 2009) – Domestic Policy Subcommittee Chairman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today announced the witness list for the upcoming two-part hearing entitled, “Between You and Your Doctor: the Bureaucracy of Private Health Insurance,” that will be held on September 16 and 17, 2009. The hearing will examine how the bureaucracy of private health insurance companies affects the medical care of patients.

On Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2154, the Subcommittee will hear testimony from:

Panel One

Mr. Mark Gendernalik
Father of Sidney Gendernalik, Los Angeles, California

Ms. Erinn Ackley
Daughter of William Ackley, Red Lodge, Montana

Dr. Mel Stern
Pediatrician, Highland, Maryland

Dr. Linda Peeno
Former review physician for Humana, Louisville, Kentucky

Mr. Wendell Potter
Former head of corporate communications for CIGNA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Panel Two

Ms. Karen Pollitz
Project Director, Health Policy Institute

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Mr. Michael Cannon
Director, Health Policy Studies

Cato Institute, Washington, DC

The second part of the hearing on Thursday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the same location will hear testimony from:

Panel One

Mr. Richard A. Collins,
Senior Vice President of Underwriting, Pricing, and

Healthcare Economics

United Healthcare Group

CEO, Golden Rule Insurance Company

President, UnitedHealthOne

Mr. Brian A. Sassi,
President and CEO, Consumer Business

Wellpoint, Inc.

Ms. Patricia Farrell,
Senior Vice President of National Accounts

Aetna Global Benefits and Medicaid

Aetna, Inc.

Mr. James H. Bloem,
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Humana, Inc.

Mr. Thomas Richards,
Senior Vice President of Product

CIGNA Healthcare

Ms. Colleen Reitan,
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Health Care Service Corporation