Myth: Illegals, Abortion Covered By Health Care Reform

Each and every day in this country, Americans are grappling with health care premiums that are growing three times the rate of wages and insurance company policies that limit coverage and raise out-of-pocket costs. Thousands are losing their insurance coverage each day.

Without real reform, the burdens on Americas families and businesses will continue to multiply. Weve had a vigorous debate about health insurance reform, and rightly so. This is an issue of vital concern to every American, and Im glad that so many are engaged.

But it also should be an honest debate, not one dominated by willful misrepresentations and outright distortions, spread by the very folks who would benefit the most by keeping things exactly as they are.

So today, I want to spend a few minutes debunking some of the more outrageous myths circulating on the internet, on cable TV, and repeated at some town halls across this country.

Lets start with the false claim that illegal immigrants will get health insurance under reform. Thats not true. Illegal immigrants would not be covered. That idea has never even been on the table. Some are also saying that coverage for abortions would be mandated under reform. Also false. When it comes to the current ban on using tax dollars for abortions, nothing will change under reform. And as every credible person who has looked into it has said, there are no so-called "death panels" an offensive notion to me and to the American people. These are phony claims meant to divide us.

And weve all heard the charge that reform will somehow bring about a government takeover of health care. I know that sounds scary to many folks. It sounds scary to me, too. But heres the thing: its not true. I no sooner want government to get between you and your doctor than I want insurance companies to make arbitrary decisions about what medical care is best for you, as they do today. As Ive said from the beginning, under the reform we seek, if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your ...

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[sage0857]

UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE NOW

Fuck RepubliCUNTs. they are the real sick bastards

[crescentaluna]

How far the rightist takeover has been. Any ethical person will recognize that health care should be UNIVERSAL, covering everyone - no matter their immigration status - and every legal health procedure should be fully covered. Pandering to the right this way won't win any righties over -- just make the system more cruel.

[strokeofirish1]

"Obama good repubs bad that does not comput"i'am a robot programmed by college professors and the liberal media please let me drink from the fountain of the master BARRACK OBAMA ! Must reelect must reelect must reelect....HAHAHAHAHAHAH NOW THAT's entertainment!

[GenericRubbishName]

I would hate to live in the USA. I have no idea how Americans don't realise their healthcare system is an international joke.

[Unrealll6666]

Just stop taxing us.

[miasmablk]

@th3und34d0wn Are you republicans ever going to come to a decision as to what exactly liberal democrats "really" are (wink wink)... because It's been socialist , fascist, communist, etc. so what exactly is it this term?

[reaperman2010]

@sage0857 Wow, that's a lot of peace and love coming from a liberal.

[tomanyasses]

just when did a politician not lie

[jeabo0adhd]

Page 110 of H.R. 3962, (Lines 17 - 22) allows funding of Abortions. How do you argue that Mr President?

[MrLandreth]

@FabricationFilms well said of i do say so myself. plus the fact that he is a liar