Myth: Reform Limits Health Care For Disabled
359 views · Published 13 August 2009 · 3:00 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: The Uptake by Bridgemakers · 2009 · News & Politics
Mike Strautmanis, Chief of Staff for Valerie Jarrett and father of a child with a disability, addresses the myth that health insurance reform will mean children with disabilities will not get the care they need. To, the contrary, reform will make insurance more affordable, provide more options, and eliminate discrimination in purchasing health insurance so families won't be turned down if a parent or child has a pre-existing disability or other health condition.
