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PBS News on opposition of the health care reform. Several interviews of the public are posted.

The healthcare system should really be able to check the immigration status of patients, from experience it makes it uncomfortable for others in the hospital. We recently went into the hospital and it felt like a party was going on in labor and delivery waiting room when there was about 20 people in there screaming at a football game. No matter how many times the nurse went in, the noise did not go away at all.

New penalties that insurance companies can charge for smokers under the new Affordable Care Act are contested. Smokers will have to deal with new penalties when people with seemingly worst conditions are left alone. Maybe the Affordable Care Act won't be so affordable.

Short article...under the new "Obamacare" smokers may be forced to pay more for health care. Older smokers pay more while the younger generations pay less. Workers with health insurance through their job maybe able to avoid.

Leslie Elder, a woman fighting to receive medicaid & disability not being able to work due to her condition, could be alive today if she had received healthcare benefits. She would have been covered for pre-exsisting condition insurance plan, but like many others, thought that it didn't go into effect until 2014.

President Obama - the son of a single mother and the father of two daughters - understands that women aren't a special interest group. They are more than half of this country, and issues that affect women also affect families.

This article argues that there are some disadvantages to the law that has passed to protect a person's privacy in regards to his healthcare. It claims that many doctor offices, hospitals, and pharmacies have gone overboard in order to protect the privacy of their patrons and employees. The article claims that HIPAA compliance is beginning to cost more to the healthcare industry than it saves.

The "contraception mandate" requires private health plans to provide access to contraceptive drugs with no exception for religious beliefs. This includes the private health plan used by the Catholic Church when they don't believe in contraception of any form.

This is a great site that clarifies the reasons for and against the health reform act. While it acts in favor of the "Gerneral welfare" of citizens - many feel people should be given the option of whether they "want" to purchase it or not.

This article is very staightforward. It provides the nitty gritty details of the new healthcare law in manageable chunks. Not only does this article summarize the law, it also plugs in numerical values to paint a picture of what PPACA is intended to do and how it affects the employee, employer (small and large), and government.

Individuals should be able to consume as much soda as they want. I think that there should be more education about how drinking soda in excess can lead to obesity. Maybe warning labels on soda to remind people of the effects of drinking sugary beverages. I think it is then up to each individual to make the decision of how much soda they consume.

I total understand the ban, since most Americans don't pay attention to the main ingredient in soda which is "high fructose corn syrup". Research has shown high fructose corn syrup is as addictive as cocaine yet there are no laws regulating the use and quantity of it in food and beverages. High consumption of high fructose corn syrup has been proven to cause obesity and diabetes. There's not enough public education regarding this ingredient to enable consumers to make intelligent choices when consuming beverages and lobbyist lobby the government to make sure it stays this way.

I think this ban is ridiculous controlling the amount of soda and sweetened drinks people consume is wrong. Although sugary drinks can be detrimental to health, people have the right to control and live their own lives according to what they think is best. I like how this article has statistics and shows how many people don't agree with this outrageous ban.

Under the Affordable Care Act, US newborn babies may be required to be implanted with a microchip.

McCain talks a little about repealing health care reform. Interesting topic to consider for a research project.

If we had Universal Healthcare, no one would go with out seeing a doctor when they need to, or getting medicine they need to survive. We would also spend less money on healthcare. It would also prevent less medical errors, which would save more lives

This article is based on a speech former president Bill Clinton gave in June of this year about healthcare. He states facts about how our country spends so much more on healthcare then other countries. He talks about how if we adopted a Universal Healthcare System like countries such as France and Canada have, then we would save a lot of money.

This talks about what exactly Universal Healthcare is. It gives facts of how this system works in different countries ho already use it. It also gives statistics

Some believe equal healthcare is not really going to be equal. The author uses a car repair shop as an analogy. Depending on how much and what type of repair needs then we as americans decided what to repair and how much we will be able to pay. He claims that healthcare is about your social standing in life instead of what is causing your illness. Those with a comfortable living have a better chance to help themselves stay healthy than those whom living below the poverty level.

This articale is about the deteriorating health care coverage for the mentally ill. Although parity mandates have been put into place to prevent erosion of coverage, research has been showing a decline in coverage compared to the general public.

The department of health refused to give well need funds to patients who really need help to maintain their lives.

This site is great because it supports both sides of the argument. For every pro there is a con going in the exact opposite direction on the same point.

The pros and cons of introducing a program to do so. We should have that right seeing are right is to "life".

Should all Americans have the right (be entitled) to health care? This website discusses the pros and cons. The US is one of the only developed nations that does not guarantee healthcare for its citizens.