Despite worn rhetoric to the contrary, federal health insurance reform legislation will put affordable, quality health care within reach for hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans and tens of thousands of Oklahoma small businesses.

Opponents of insurance reform have been spreading a lot of misinformation about what's actually in this new law. They are doing a disservice to the Oklahomans who will benefit greatly from these reforms.

Now that the reforms have been signed into law, here are some resources for you to find out what effects these reforms will have on insurance, jobs, and our economy.

Health Care Myth-Busting: Six myths about health insurance reform and the reality of what will change in Oklahoma [Link | PDF]

Immediate benefits of health reform [Link | PDF]
[via DNC/OFA]

Health Insurance Reform and Oklahoma: The Case for Change [Link]
[via HealthReform.gov]

Benefits of health care reform by Congressional district
District 1 - John Sullivan
District 2 - Dan Boren
District 3 - Frank Lucas
District 4 - Tom Cole
District 5 - Mary Fallin
[via U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce]

Interactive map: Health reform will lead to job creation [Link]
[via Center for American Progress]

What does the health-care law mean to me? This simple tool will tell you how this law will likely affect your insurance and your taxes. [Link]
[via Washington Post]

Health Insurance Reform Reality Check: Several videos will help you get the facts about the stability and security you get from health insurance reform [Link]
[via WhiteHouse.gov]

The Economic Case for Health Care Reform [PDF]
The Impact of Health Insurance Reform on State and Local Governments [Link | PDF]
The Economic Effects of Health Care Reform on Small Businesses and their Employees [Link | PDF]
[via White House Council of Economic Advisers]