On December 14, 2010 HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. wrote an article published in the Washington Post entitled "A Health Reform For Everyone." In response, here are the facts behind this article. In a time when our nation is polarized over the issue of Health Care it is more important than ever to step back and consider the facts instead of operating on emotions. In their article, Sebelius and Holder refer to a pre-school teacher from New Hampshire by the name of Gail O'Brien. Mrs. O'Brien was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Lymphoma in March of 2010. The article refers to her inability to obtain health insurance because of her Lymphoma being considered a "Pre-Existing Condition." The question that was not answered in this article is why this condition was considered "pre-existing" in the first place. More importantly, why is any medical condition considered to be "pre-existing"? The answer requires a brief history lesson. In 1996, Congress passed the HIPAA law. HIPPA....
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