Breaking Down Health Care

October 20, 2009 · Posted By Amanda Stupi · Filed Under health, health care, news 

Health care has been getting a lot of attention lately and some people have asked us why. With that in mind, In Other Words put together a video that highlights some basic health care facts. We hope the video informs, entertains, and leaves you wanting more. If it does, here are some worthwhile resources:

Rock the Vote will host a panel discussion about health care tomorrow, Oct. 21, at 4p.m. PST.  The panel has some heavy hitters including the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, and Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz. Don’t forget to register and submit a question for the panel.

If you want help deciphering health care jargon, look no further. We’ve broken down some terms to help you remember the difference between a public option and an individual mandate:

10 Health Care Terms You Need to Know

10 More Health Care Terms You Need to Know

Stop by Youth Radio’s Generation Invincible coverage, a look at how health care affects 19 to 29-year-olds and visit NPR’s special series, A Prescription for Change.

And if you know a health care story that’s not getting told, tell us about it. You can leave us a comment or send an email to inotherwords@kqed.org.

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