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In reply to the discussion: So, when the A.C.A. fines kick in... [View all]Ms. Toad
(38,454 posts)The insurance pays for preventative care before the deductible is met:
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm one-time screening for men of specified ages who have ever smoked
Alcohol Misuse screening and counseling
Aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease for men and women of certain ages
Blood Pressure screening for all adults
Cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages or at higher risk
Colorectal Cancer screening for adults over 50
Depression screening for adults
Diabetes (Type 2) screening for adults with high blood pressure
Diet counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease
HIV screening for everyone ages 15 to 65, and other ages at increased risk
Immunization vaccines for adults--doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Herpes Zoster
Human Papillomavirus
Influenza (Flu Shot)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Meningococcal
Pneumococcal
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
Varicella
Obesity screening and counseling for all adults
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention counseling for adults at higher risk
Syphilis screening for all adults at higher risk
Tobacco Use screening for all adults and cessation interventions for tobacco users
And at least one annual preventative care exam
I'd call $90 bucks a month a bargain for that range of preventative care, 100% of costs for non-preventative services after $6350 (the max any plan is allowed to require you pay, even if the deductible is also $6350 - in which case it jumps from you paying 100% ot the insurance paying 100%).
You may still find it unpalatable - but you should at least be accurate when you trash it.
(As long as you are buying a plan through the marketplace, the above is mandated - if you are going outside the marketplace, the preventative care should be substantially the same, but may vary slightly)