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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (473035)	2/20/2012 8:44:17 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793917

I see that in our own plan. It's a catastrophic plan but we're allowed "free" mammogram and bone density tests, annual physical + lab work, prostate exam and colonoscopies. No copay, no deductible.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (473035)	2/21/2012 12:33:53 AM
From: Thehammer	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793917

Preventative care is now required to be covered under Obamacare with no copays and no coinsurance or other charges. So the result is as expected - the cost of those services are built into the overall plan premium. And how do I know this? My office just renewed our small group insurance plan. Our broker says he's seeing it across the board, large and small plans alike. Yes costs are going up across the board. For what it's worth it is still a long shot stretch to include all this stuff as "preventive care. I want insurance for when I need it. Preventative care is now required to be covered under Obamacare with no copays and no coinsurance or other charges Translation - the other stuff just got a lot more expensive. This is like the plastic ring in the cracker jack box.