Health care now, tomorrow and in the future: Reform in progress

August 18, 9:29 AMDenver Independent ExaminerTinisha Johnson

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There has been a lot of talk about the Health Care Reform. People’s health is very important, and there definitely needs to be change within the health care system. Health care costs are rising. More people are choosing to go without health care, and there are some who are choosing to work at a job they don’t like for the better part of not losing their health care benefits – not only for themselves, but also for their family.

All or at least most are in agreement that something needs to be done about health care in the United States. However, how that change takes place and what specific details are corrected or changed is up for a heated debate.

AARP has taken a major role and stand in the Healthcare Reform issue. They are holding several teleconferences around the country, and you may have seen an increase in television ads.
 
AARP addresses the Myths circulating around Healthcare Reform. Some of which are:

          * Myth: Health care reform is socialized medicine
          * Myth: Health care reform means rationed care
          * Myth: Health care reform will hurt Medicare
          * Myth: Health care reform is too expensive – we can’t afford it
          * Myth: Health care reform means the government can make life-and-death decisions for you

AARP provides the facts to these myths. View them here: AARP-Health Action Now.

President’s Obama 2010 Budget will lay out a plan over the next 10 years that will help finance the reform of the United States health care system. Most agree that the time is now to take action on healthcare. The President has already signed the Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act  on February 4, 2009. It will provide health care to 11 million children.

President Obama has stated on numerous occasions that he is working with the members of Congress to pass a comprehensive health reform.

The main fights are that many do not want this health care reform to come between the relationship of the doctor and patient. There is also the discussion and speculation if indeed this health care reform provides health care to illegal immigrants who live in the United States. In addition, there is also talk that this new health care reform will cause health insurance companies to be put out of business, existing in a single payer government–run health care system.

The debates are heated and healthcare is a passionate subject for everyone. Everyone’s life depends on it. Know the facts , stayed informed, and understand what is myth and what is fact. You have a voice. Use it!