If you haven't realized there was a new health care bill signed into law...you should be ashamed of yourself. It's a pretty big deal, whether you are for it or against it.
The biggest problem is that its SO confusing. Today's New York Times Health & Science reporter - Tara Parker Pope - wrote a good article about what people can expect , it did help...a little bit.
One thing that I do understand and think is frankly very awesome, is that in most cases all preventative care is covered under your plan, including physicals, yearly gynecologist appointments, etc.
Insurance companies (and maybe Doctors) might not too excited about this, but in the long run it will hopefully create a much healthier society.
When people know its for "free" there is much more incentive to do it. Just think about Ben and Jerry's free ice cream cone day - its free, why wouldn't you get it. If your physical is free, why not go to the doctor. Contrary to what many people, specifically women, believe its good to know how much you actually weigh. Doctors can point out things that are taking place in your body that you would never have known.
Of course, I have a lot more reading to do, and I bet everyone else do. I am more than happy to read anything else anyone else finds - Cliff notes for health care reform or Health care for dummies???!!
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