Confused about what is really being considered? You are not alone. Unfortunately, political tactics include wild claims meant to inflame opposition and worse - block real civil discourse.

Below is a summary from factcheck.org/.

"a government committee will decide what treatments … you get,"

That page refers to a "private-public advisory committee" that would "recommend" what minimum benefits would be included in basic, enhanced and premium insurance plans.

"non-US citizens, illegal or not, will be provided with free healthcare services" Refers to a provision that prohibits discrimination in health care based on "personal characteristics." Another provision explicitly forbids "federal payment for undocumented aliens."

"[g]overnment will restrict enrollment of SPECIAL NEEDS individuals."

This provision isn’t about children with learning disabilities; instead, it pertains to restricted enrollment in "special needs" plans, a category of Medicare Advantage plans. Enrollment is already restricted. The bill extends the ability to do that.

Claims that a section about "Community-based Home Medical Services" means "more payoffs for ACORN." ACORN does not provide medical home services. The e-mail interprets any reference to the word "community" to be some kind of payoff for ACORN. That’s nonsense.

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