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Pros and Cons by Issue

Issue: CORE QUESTION

Are the 2010 health care reform laws (“Obamacare”) good for America?

Q:	Are the 2010 health care reform laws (“Obamacare”) good for America?

Issue: Abortion

Can federal funds be used for abortion services?

Q:	Can federal funds be used for abortion services?

Issue: Bankruptcy

Will people no longer be at risk of medical bankruptcy?

Q:	Will people no longer be at risk of medical bankruptcy?

Issue: Congress

Does the new law limit health care coverage for Congress?

Q:	Does the new law limit health care coverage for Congress?

Issue: Constitutionality

Are the new laws constitutional?

Q:	Are the new health care reform laws constitutional?

Issue: Costs

Will I pay less for health insurance and medical care?

Q:	Will I pay less for health insurance and medical care?

Will the government help me if I cannot afford mandatory health insurance?

Q:	Will the government help me if I cannot afford mandatory health insurance?

Will the cost to fund public health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid decrease?

Q:	Will the cost to fund public health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid decrease?

Issue: Deficit

Will the health care reform laws decrease the federal deficit?

Q:	Will the health care reform laws decrease the federal deficit?

Issue: Emergency Care

Will fewer people rely on emergency rooms for health care?

Q:	Will fewer people rely on emergency rooms for health care?

Issue: Employers

Are all employers required to provide health insurance?

Q:	Are all employers required to provide health insurance?

Are the new laws financially burdensome for businesses?

Q:	Are the new laws financially burdensome for businesses?

Issue: End of Life Care

Do the health care reform laws set up "death panels"?

Q:	Do the health care reform laws set up "death panels"?

Issue: Health Insurance Exchanges

Will the health insurance exchanges benefit consumers?

Q:	Will the health insurance exchanges benefit consumers?

Issue: Health Insurance Mandate

Are there penalties for not having health insurance?

Q:	Are there penalties for not having health insurance?

Are there any exemptions to the mandatory health insurance requirement?

Q:	Are there any exemptions to the mandatory health insurance requirement?

Issue: Illegal Immigrants

Are illegal immigrants covered in the new health care laws?

Q:	Are illegal immigrants covered in the new health care laws?

Issue: Insurance Coverage

Can I keep my current coverage?

Q:	Can I keep my current coverage?

Can I get coverage for my child with a pre-existing condition?

Q:	Can I get coverage for my child with a pre-existing condition?

Can my current insurance cancel my coverage if I get sick?

Q:	Can my current insurance cancel my coverage if I get sick?

Can I get coverage despite having a pre-existing condition?

Q:	Can I get coverage despite having a pre-existing condition?

Can children up to age 26 remain on their parent's health insurance?

Q:	Can children up to age 26 remain on their parent's health insurance?

Will lifetime or annual limits on coverage be eliminated?

Q:	Will lifetime or annual limits on coverage be eliminated?

Issue: Insurance Industry

Does the new law encourage health insurance competition?

Q:	Does the new law encourage health insurance competition?

Do the new laws restrict insurance companies' profits?

Q:	Do the new laws restrict insurance companies' profits?

Are insurance companies still exempt from federal antitrust laws?

Q:	Are insurance companies still exempt from federal anti-trust laws?

Issue: Medicaid/Medicare

Will Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D benefits increase?

Q:	Will Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D benefits increase?

Will more people be eligible for Medicaid?

Q:	Will more people be eligible for Medicaid?

Will the quality of care from public health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid improve?

Q:	Will the quality of care from public health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid improve?

Will Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) benefits increase?

Q:	Will Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) benefits increase?

Issue: Physicians

Will there be enough primary care physicians to meet the increased demand?

Q:	Will there be enough primary care physicians to meet the increased health care demand following passage of the PPACA?

Will physicians' reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid increase?

Q:	Will physicians' reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid increase?

Will physicians be required to accept all Medicare patients?

Q:	Will physicians be required to accept all Medicare patients?

Issue: Prevention/Wellness

Is preventive care covered?

Q:	Is preventive care covered?

Issue: Socialism

Are the 2010 health care reform laws socialist?

Q:	Are the 2010 health care reform laws socialist?

Issue: Taxes

Will the new law lower taxes?

Q:	Will the new law lower taxes?

Issue: Tort Reform/Medical Malpractice

Should the health care bill have overhauled medical malpractice?

Q:	Should the health care bill have overhauled medical malpractice?

Would medical malpractice reform (tort reform) significantly reduce the cost of health care?

Q:	Would medical malpractice reform (tort reform) significantly reduce the cost of health care?

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