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ElizabethB

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44. Why are you doing this?

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 02:59 AM

Jul 2012

The ACA isn't covering routine screenings for any healthy men. They only cover when you are diagnosed/treated. Why can't you understand?

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GOP Candidate Chris Collins: 'People Now Don't Die From Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer' [View all] LynneSin Jul 2012 OP

Elizabeth Edwards?? Control-Z Jul 2012 #1

I hope he's flooded with wake-up calls Ilsa Jul 2012 #2

Check your facts...No more routine checkups anyway! ElizabethB Jul 2012 #3

Yeah, damn that Obama! Iggo Jul 2012 #4

It's not Obama's "Preventive Services Task Force" OKNancy Jul 2012 #5

You are wrong again ElizabethB Jul 2012 #13

preventative medicine is not FFRREEEE under obamacare. mopinko Jul 2012 #6

That's awesome ElizabethB Jul 2012 #14

can you provide me with a link stating that they aren't? mopinko Jul 2012 #16

Yes, but have you heard of Google? It's really helpful :) ElizabethB Jul 2012 #17

it doesn't say anything about insurance coverage. mopinko Jul 2012 #18

Once again...please try google ElizabethB Jul 2012 #19

this is how it works on du- you make a statement mopinko Jul 2012 #49

Here you go, this shows they will be covered in routine checkups. uppityperson Jul 2012 #33

They will be covered. cyberswede Jul 2012 #34

Yay for more Faux Snooze misinformation!! BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #8

I'm not quoting Fox ElizabethB Jul 2012 #20

Link? trumad Jul 2012 #9

Tell us more about the death panels that don't really exist! Arkana Jul 2012 #11

Okay, but this isn't just "politics" for me ElizabethB Jul 2012 #21

That is not in the ACA. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #22

It's not fear mongering...it's reality. ElizabethB Jul 2012 #23

How's this? cyberswede Jul 2012 #25

For crying outloud....Thanks for proving my point! ElizabethB Jul 2012 #35

Unnecessary to screen EVERYONE. How does showing covered screenings mean they won't be covered? uppityperson Jul 2012 #36

Okay in Baby steps ElizabethB Jul 2012 #41

Your link goes to 1995 Guide. Here's current info on PSA tests, etc, from uspstf uppityperson Jul 2012 #26

Sorry for the error but it says the same thing anyway!!! ElizabethB Jul 2012 #28

Not for everyone. There are reasons why. Did you read those? uppityperson Jul 2012 #31

Oh for Pete's sake... cyberswede Jul 2012 #32

Yes and I responded his post as well---that just proves my point ElizabethB Jul 2012 #42

uspstf on breast cancer screenings... uppityperson Jul 2012 #27

And like I said before ElizabethB Jul 2012 #29

"The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 should be an... uppityperson Jul 2012 #30

But ACA will cover them. nt uppityperson Jul 2012 #37

Perhaps that is because Breast Cancer SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #40

DRE and PCA3 are 2 other tests, PSA is not "the ONLY test". uppityperson Jul 2012 #24

You should probably stop drinking the red stuff in your thermometer. Arkana Jul 2012 #47

Links & Views ElizabethB Jul 2012 #12

You don't like the fact that Obamacare will continue to cover psa and mammograms? Seriously? uppityperson Jul 2012 #38

you are misinforming people ElizabethB Jul 2012 #43

And evidently Republicans don't die of acute stupidity. hobbit709 Jul 2012 #7

I'm sure Mr. Collins is drawing on years of medical experience Arkana Jul 2012 #10

Knowledge is dangerous and Ignorance is cheap $$$ ElizabethB Jul 2012 #15

Since it is in the ACA that ins companies cover them, how is it healthcare rationing? uppityperson Jul 2012 #39

Why are you doing this? ElizabethB Jul 2012 #44

Oh goodness here: SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #45

ummm yeah...but the Topic of the thread was the PSA test for Prostate Cancer ElizabethB Jul 2012 #46

Oh I see, SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #48