McConnell On The Bullying Of Humana
Written by Brian Garst, Posted in Government Meddling, Health Care, Welfare & Entitlements
Mitch McConnell is firing back after the bullying of Humana for daring to inform their clients about what health care legislation meant to them. Needless to say, he’s not happy:
Republican House Minority leader Mitch McConnell blasted the investigation of Humana on Wednesday, calling it a “federal gag order” that seeks to silence a health provider that disagrees with the administration. McConnell said he’s called for a complete legal justification of the probe.
“This is so clearly an outrage,” McConnell said on the Senate floor. “For explaining to seniors how legislation might affect them, the federal government has now issued a gag order on that company, and any other company that communicates with clients on the issue, telling them to shut up — or else.
“This is precisely the kind of thing Americans are worried about with the administration’s health care plan. They’re worried that government agencies which were created to enforce violations even-handedly will instead be used against those who voice a different point of view,” he said.