HowStuffWorks.com Breaks Down the Top 10 Myths of Health Care Reform

Fact: Current Bill Comes in at More Than 1,500 Pages; Site Simplifies What
Everyone Should Know

ATLANTA, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Health care reform is currently one of the
most talked-about issues in America, and myths and misconceptions continue to
abound. To help separate fact from opinion in this complex and confusing
proposal, HowStuffWorks.com, the award-winning, credible online resource that
provides easy-to-understand information and explanation for thousands of
topics, breaks down the "10 Myths About U.S. Health Care Reform Proposals" in
a way that everyone can comprehend.

Does the plan really hurt small businesses? Will older Americans face "death
panels?" HowStuffWorks.com provides the exact answers in layman's terms.
"Because health care reform affects everyone, it is crucial for Americans to
get the facts straight. HowStuffWorks.com is the perfect resource for
information on controversial topics such as this because it's entirely
research-based and unbiased," said Conal Byrne, Editor-in-Chief,
HowStuffWorks.com. "Often it is difficult to decipher fact from fiction on the
Internet, and we aim to make everyone smarter and more informed about this
important subject."

With a goal of answering every question that may arise, HowStuffWorks.com
explains why change could be beneficial in "Why Pursue Health Care Reform?"
Knowledge-seekers who want the nitty-gritty details can learn even more at
"How U.S. Health Care Reform Works," which elaborates on everything from the
history of the U.S. health care system to the arguments for and against public
health insurance options. For example, below are just a few factoids that may
not be common knowledge:

How much does the U.S. currently spend on health care compared to other
countries?
Answer: In the U.S., we currently spend approximately $6,000 per person each
year on health care, which is $2,797 more than any other industrialized
country spends. However, 47 million people are still uninsured.

Did you know that the U.S. health care system was built on something of an
accident?
Answer: In the 1940s, employers started offering health insurance as a
workplace perk after the government implemented price controls and froze wages
to curb wartime inflation. This set the stage for a system in which most
citizens receive their health insurance through their employer.

Did President Obama write the health care plan himself?
Answer: Although the current health care reform proposals are frequently
termed "Obamacare," these plans weren't written by Barack Obama. Instead, he
has laid out his eight requirements and then taken a hands-off approach,
leaving it to the Congress to write the bills.

HowStuffWorks.com has the answers to almost any question you have on Health
Care Reform, and even those you did not even know to ask. More information is
available at http://health.howstuffworks.com/health-care-reform.htm . Our
leading editorial team will also answer some reader questions submitted to:
keepasking@howstuffworks.com.

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