COMMENTARY: Put politics aside and support health care reform
COMMENTARY: Put politics aside and support health care reformBy Janice Ayres It is unfortunate that the health care reform issue has become so politicized since it affects an estimated 46 million Americans who are without health insurance.When something as important as health care becomes a political football, everyone loses. There has been enough misinformation out there to confuse us all. Therefore, I am going to try to dispel some myths based upon information given to me from sources with no ax to grind and who have thoroughly studied what is being proposed.It has been stated that if reform becomes law, you will have no choice in benefits. That is untrue, as the bill says that if you are pleased with your present insurance, you can keep it.The legislation now being considered in Congress ensures lower costs, prevention coverage, and no annual or lifetime caps on benefits. It also ensures that pre-existing conditions are covered. Then there is the Medicare scare being used to drive away seniors' support for the bill, by saying that reform would