One of the main topics of discussion in American politics today is health care reform. Let's examine the facts.
Bankruptcy caused by medical expenses represents a major problem in the United States.
There were 112,000 bankruptcies related to medical bills in 1991, which represented an increase of over 400 percent in 10 years. There are three options being considered to cope with this crisis. This means ignoring the 40 million people who cannot get health care insurance and let them face bankruptcy and financial ruin, should they get a health problem requiring extensive care. The second option being discussed is in having our government take measures to see to it that people get health insurance coverage. As things stand today, people must prove that they don't have any existing health problem which may require attention in the future.