Politics | November 03, 2009 | 0 comments

Dr. Margaret Flowers and Charles Loubert, 81, Stay in Jail for CEO of CareFirst

source: http://www.healthcare-now.org/physicians-and-supporters-arrested-at-carefirst-health-insuran...

JonRaymond
Baltimore, MD – Two physicians and two supporters were arrested today at a sit-in at a Baltimore CareFirst health insurance office. The sit-in is part of a national groundswell of citizens and health care providers demonstrating for meaningful health care reform at insurance company offices.

Doctor Margaret Flowers, a pediatrician who has testified before Congress on the need for meaningful health care reform, was arrested and intends to stay in jail until the CEO of CareFirst has a public meeting with her. She is joined by Charles Loubert, 81, a Baltimore resident and former teacher who was also arrested, and who was denied health care several years ago by his insurer. Both Flowers and Loubert are refusing to give information to the Baltimore police that would lead to their release until Chet Burrell, the CEO of CareFirst, agrees to meet with them publicly to discuss CareFirst redirecting all funds that go to lobbying, advertising, or political contributions to pay for the care of clients who need it.

http://www.healthcare-now.org/physicians-and-supporters-arrested-at-carefirst-he...
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