Apparently some Republican Party candidates aren’t expecting major contributions from Big Pharma or the insurance industry. The latest attack on those industries, by GOP candidate Carly Fiorina, was anything but a campaign donation closer.
Like Republican hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio (R, Fla.), Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, is laying most of the blame for rising health care costs on insurers and drug makers. As reported by The Hill, she took multiple hard shots at both during a Fox Business Network debate.
Her primary target, Obamacare, came in for its share of roasting from Fiorina. But she appeared to save her harshest blasts for pharmaceutical companies and health insurers. She accused the two of partnering with the White House to create a new health insurance system that enriches insurers and drug makers while draining dollars from employers.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
