As House Democrats prepare to vote on their version of a healthcare reform bill this weekend, a man who used to be the face of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida decided he’s had enough with the way the health insurance industry is impeding reform. Actor and comedian Andy Cobb used to promote Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. But now he’s broken with his former employer and is speaking out against the entire private health insurance industry that has strongly opposed any government-run health plan.
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Andy Cobb, Actor and comedian. He was the former television spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.
JUAN GONZALEZ: As House Democrats prepare to vote on their version of a healthcare reform bill this weekend, a man who used to be the face of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida decided he’s had enough with the way the health insurance industry is impeding reform. Actor and comedian Andy Cobb used to promote Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. But now he’s broken with his former employer and is speaking out against the entire private health insurance industry that has strongly opposed any, quote, “government-run health plan.”
Andy Cobb teamed up with Brave New Films to create this video, released Thursday.
ANDY COBB:- Hey, Stretchy, what are you paying for health insurance?
Well, how much are you paying a month in diapers?
Do you have twenty bucks in your pocket? Then you can afford our Blue Options insurance policy.