Healthcare decisions should not come down to this. Since DalTxWhatever doesn't want to answer my question, let me give you a simple example...
As men (women, too) there comes an age when you need to get a lovely colonoscopy. Good times.
So, many of us go through the process... how much does that cost? What about anesthesia? How much do I have to cough up?
You make decisions based on the cost, not on the health factor... I'm not alone as a lot of people go through this. Yes, a colonoscopy can catch issues that can save you from bigger problems or can save your life.
BUT
I waited. I took my time because it could be an extra $3K or so that I could spend elsewhere or on other needs or whatever.
Come to find out Obamacare covers it. Nothing out of pocket. Yup, the ACA covers the cost. And guess what, you bet your ass (no pun intended) that every Republican voter out there crying about Obamacare is lining is "happy" getting their free colonoscopy. Or not. I suppose they could pay for it to own the libs 'cause socialism.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that private insurers and Medicare cover the costs of colorectal cancer screening tests since the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advises them. The ACA specifies that insurers do not charge people out-of-pocket costs, such as copays or deductibles, for those tests.8