Regardless of which side you support on the Health Care Reform Act dividing line, you will be affected.   Whether you are an employed individual, a self-employed entrepreneur, or a business owner, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the issues on the table and timelines being put into the legislation.

There are two bills on the Hill right now.  The Senate Democratic Legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590, and  House Democratic Legislation, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962.   To spare you the loss of eyesight and obfuscation of legalese, we have provided a link to a side-by-side comparison of the two bills in plain english.  

Compliments of the NAHU (National Association of Health Underwriters) you can read the well layed-out, categorized, high points of the legislation here:

National Association of Health Underwriters
Comparison of the Comprehensive Health Reform Measures Under
Consideration in the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives
December 23, 2009