The NY Daily News published a brief overview of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, or H.R. 3962. It gives a gist of the who, what, why and how of this bill.

Should the bill pass in its present form, it will affect 96% of the American population. It is estimated to cost up to $1.2 trillion over 10 years. Income taxes will be raised for those earning $500,000 per year for individuals and $1 million per year for couples.