There are some e-mails making the rounds that assert that the recent healthcare reform law so greatly curtails the coverage of medical procedures for senior citizens that it has essentially created "senior death warrants." This is entirely untrue. I can only assume that this misinformation was created and distributed by those who were and are opposed to the reform because it might cut into their profits (health insurance companies and their lobbyists come to mind). It is dangerous misinformation, because it leads to needless fear, panic, and anger among seniors who have received these e-mails.
Healthcare reform was initiated in order to make medical care more accessible and more affordable to more Americans. As enacted, the recent healthcare legislation is merely a small and necessary first step toward achieving what this country needs, which is more accessible and more affordable medical care for all Americans. There is no reason why we should not be able to achieve this, here in this land of liberty and justice for all, since we have so many intelligent, creative, and hard-working people striving to develop the best healthcare delivery system in the world.
Stay tuned for more specific discussions on the recent healthcare reforms.
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