False Republican Attacks on Health Insurance Reform

In an attempt to stall or even derail health insurance reform, many Republican officials have continually made false and outlandish claims that distort the truth about the reforms that are actually being proposed.

Special Interest Groups' Misinformation Campaign

Special interest groups continue to rely on scare tactics and mistruths to create confusion and distort the debate. In many cases, they’ve attacked provisions that don’t even appear in any of the health-care measures under consideration.

Viral Chain Emails Filled with Blatantly False Claims

Many people have received anti-health-reform chain emails filled with blatantly false claims.

Staged Disruptions Organized by Right-Wing Groups

These disruptions are being organized and funded by special interest groups who are trying desperately to preserve the status quo. One of the groups behind these disruptions – Conservatives for Patients' Rights – is being helped by some of the same people behind the notorious 'Swift Boat' ads of 2004.