"This is the first in a series of posts that will try to dispel the myths and reveal the facts about the reform legislation. What will reform mean for insurers, hospitals, doctors, Medicare patients, seniors who are now on Medicare Advantage, Medicaid patients and state budgets? Who wins and who loses? You may be surprised by some of the answers. The legislation is rich in details that have been ignored. Liberals as well as conservatives are making assumptions that just don't square with the facts. [In this post], I focus on the impact that reform will have on the private insurance industry--and on the industry's customers."  MORE >>