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MgtPA

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Mon Apr 23, 2012, 09:36 AM Apr 2012

What a pleasant surprise! [View all]

Today I visited my physician for a complete physical. As I was leaving, I pulled out my checkbook for the co-pay. The woman behind the desk said "That's no longer necessary; due to the Affordable Care Act, annual wellness visits are completely covered by your insurance - no co-pay required!"

I grinned and said "Really!!". She grinned back and said "Hope those bozos don't repeal it!"

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What a pleasant surprise! [View all] MgtPA Apr 2012 OP
k&r... spanone Apr 2012 #1
Most of my medications and doctors visits no longer have co-pays. I like Obamacare! jwirr Apr 2012 #2
K&R SunSeeker Apr 2012 #3
I had no idea that I had this benefit now. MgtPA Apr 2012 #4
Not sure it's mandated yet zipplewrath Apr 2012 #7
While Team Obama are great at campaigns lark Apr 2012 #12
they don't suck so much as messaging barbtries Apr 2012 #26
How NAIVE of you! ErikJ Apr 2012 #13
Hmmmmm, I went in for my diabetic check last Thursday and had to pay my co-pay. Is that not madmom Apr 2012 #5
I don't know. My experience was similar to yours. MgtPA Apr 2012 #6
This might help sense Apr 2012 #8
Fantastic! Wish I had this news for a teevee conference AllyCat Apr 2012 #9
K & R nt abelenkpe Apr 2012 #10
Great! I'm going to make an appointment. Thanks to our fighting Dems.of 2010. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #11
I hope she says that to ten conservatives a day Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #14
Bringing Sharia Law to God's Country... one co-pay at a time. WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #15
Love the bozo comment. Glad you got some relief. freshwest Apr 2012 #16
That's awesome! joshcryer Apr 2012 #17
Rec'd ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #18
Sweet! lady lib Apr 2012 #19
I'm sure the teabaggers will think their insurance company gave that to them as RKP5637 Apr 2012 #20
Does anyone know..... Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #21
As you where leaving? haydukelives Apr 2012 #22
But, but... it's not total utopia yet!!!!!!! tabasco Apr 2012 #23
Have your premiums changed at all? slackmaster Apr 2012 #24
I honestly don't know. We've only had our current policy since December 2011. MgtPA Apr 2012 #28
COBRA sucks indeed slackmaster Apr 2012 #29
Sucks doesn't even begin to describe how I feel about COBRA MgtPA Apr 2012 #30
HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #25
don't forget the 50% off meds in the Medicare donut hole. n/t tru Apr 2012 #27
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