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MineralMan

(146,312 posts) Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:18 PM Oct 2012

Here's Another Benefit of Obamacare:

I'm on Medicare, and just got my notice about the fees for my Platinum Blue supplemental policy from Blue Cross/Blue Shield. In 2012, the premium was $119/mo. In 2013, that goes DOWN to $109/mo. Doesn't seem like much, but it's $120/yr. less. That's almost the exact street maintenance assessment for my house for the year. Yay! Nothing else changed of any significance, except that they added a $125/yr. allowance for eyeglasses, even if not covered by Medicare. Nice.

I attribute the decrease to Obamacare. Thanks, Mr. President!

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Here's Another Benefit of Obamacare: (Original Post) MineralMan Oct 2012 OP

Thanks for the DU Recs. They belong to Obama, though. MineralMan Oct 2012 #1

Nice Democrat158 Oct 2012 #2

It had already started working. The provision that requires MineralMan Oct 2012 #3

And I found out today that not only is my 19 yr old son covered on my health insurance policy, he is notadmblnd Oct 2012 #4

MineralMan

(146,312 posts)

1. Thanks for the DU Recs. They belong to Obama, though.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:30 PM

Oct 2012

I'm just the messenger.

Democrat158

(3 posts)

2. Nice

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 03:37 PM

Oct 2012

Glad for you god bless glad to see this law does work.

MineralMan

(146,312 posts)

3. It had already started working. The provision that requires

Reply to Democrat158 (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 04:05 PM

Oct 2012

preventive care exams without any co-pay kicked in early on, just as I was going on Medicare. I had a complete physical shortly thereafter, complete with electrocardiogram to get a baseline and a complete blood panel. I have another physical and blood panel each year, now, with no co-pay. The same provision applies to everyone with private health insurance now. It's a great thing, and lets people get the exams and tests they need to find out if they have any conditions that need treatment. Often, people put those tests off. The blood panel lab tests are very expensive, if you have to pay for them yourself. Now, they're covered.

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)

4. And I found out today that not only is my 19 yr old son covered on my health insurance policy, he is

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 06:50 PM

Oct 2012

also covered on my dental policy. He's having trouble with his wisdom teeth. thank you President Obama!

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