| It's time to tune out the misinformation mission | | | | deficit. It cuts the deficit by 130 billion dollars over |
| when it comes to health care reform. The political | | | | the next 10 years and most impressively it cuts it |
| battle is over and President Obama and the | | | | by 1.3 trillion dollars over the next 20 years. |
| Democratic party won. Health care reform is now | | | | Fact #3: It's The Biggest Tax Cut For Small |
| the law of the land. The important thing now is | | | | Businesses In History |
| that all Americans become informed about what | | | | Yes. You read that correctly. Available |
| this actually means for them and that's what this | | | | immediately will be new tax credits which will pay |
| article aims to do with these five facts. | | | | up to 35% of the health insurance costs of |
| Fact #1: More Medicare Benefits | | | | employees. By 2014 that number will be up to |
| A big part of the Republican party's fear campaign | | | | 50%. This will be a huge tax cut for small |
| on this bill was that it would cut Medicare benefits | | | | businesses so when the Republicans are running |
| for seniors (and of course there was the "death | | | | against this bill they are running for a huge tax |
| panel" lie but that's too ridiculous to even | | | | increase on small businesses. |
| consider.) The truth is actually the opposite. | | | | Fact #4: Denying Coverage Due To "Pre-Existing |
| Because of this bill people on Medicare will have | | | | Conditions" Is Made Illegal |
| access to new benefits. | | | | Because of this bill it will be illegal for health |
| There will be an immediate $250 rebate for those | | | | insurance companies to deny coverage to children |
| who hit the "Donut Hole" this year and beginning | | | | due to pre-existing conditions as of September (6 |
| next year there will be a 50% discount on all | | | | months after the bill became law.) In 2014 this law |
| name brands in the "Donut Hole." By 2020 it will | | | | will go into place for adults too. |
| be closed entirely. | | | | Prior to this bill, it was entirely legal for a health |
| But that's not the only benefit, another big one is | | | | insurance company to deny coverage to a |
| that beginning next year there will be no more | | | | newborn baby with a "pre existing condition." |
| co-pays for any preventative care visits! This will | | | | When the Republicans are running for repeal they |
| enable seniors to go to the doctor without having | | | | are running for making that legal again. |
| to worry about what it costs them because it will | | | | Fact #5: 32 Million More Americans Will Get Health |
| be free. | | | | Care Coverage Because Of This Bill |
| The bill also "balances the books" for Medicare | | | | Those running for repeal are running to kick 32 |
| through at least 2026. | | | | million of our fellow Americans to the curb |
| Fact #2: This Bill Cuts The Deficit | | | | regardless of how sick they are. That is truly |
| Not only is this bill paid for, it actually cuts the | | | | "Anti-American. |