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Top 10 Myths About Health Care Reform

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Chris Brines

It is unfortunate that the so-called debate over health care reform has degenerated into the usual political mess. It does not help that many advocates of reform essentially default to a position in favor of total government takeover, just as it is counterproductive for opponents to call all reformers closet communists. The fact is, U.S. health care is a very inefficient blend of both private and public parts, with counterproductive and over-controlling regulations driving up the cost at least as much as any so-called laissez-faire greed. Truth be told, it is the huge amount of government intervention that drives much of that cost increase. Continue reading →

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Top 8 Changes Coming From Health Care Reform

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Chris Brines

Recently, President Obama and the U.S. government passed a Health Care Reform Bill that is likely to see the greatest reform in the health care system since 1965 when Medicare was first introduced. These changes will affect in some way or another every U.S. citizen. Some people will benefit greatly from the mandatory changes. Others will find themselves paying higher taxes and premiums, depending on their income levels. The changes are to come into effect gradually over the next four to 10 years with some changes being implemented immediately. Here’s a brief overview of some of the most significant changes in the Health Care Reform Bill. Continue reading →

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The New Health Plan- What Exactly Will It Do?

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Andrew Ferno

There is much buzz about the new health plan being proposed in the United States and one of the biggest questions that people have is “who will this health plan help?” Well, it looks like it will definitely aid some of the people who are currently trying to survive without health insurance. Continue reading →

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