Saturday, May 28, 2011

Do people know that most health insurance plans have free massage opportunities

Do people know that most health insurance plans have free massage opportunities?
I loveee getting massages. With the new healthcare law I wonder if people in the States will get to take advantage of all those free massages that come with health insurance.

What a great way to relax and do good things for you mind, body and soul.... Some insurance companies may require a doct's note first ( good for a year ) but the majority of doctors know the value of massage and will give you note recommending you get massage treatments.
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But nothing is free! You already pay for the massages you are getting. They have it built into your premium. Most people only need catastrophic care like if you were to get cancer or have an accident. Now it looks like we have lost all control and the Federal government is going to make your plan obsolete and they will choose what is best for you. Just like the nanny state we are becoming!
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Great. This is one of the reasons insurance premiums are spiraling out of control: it pays for services that are completely un-necessary like massage. No one NEEDS a massage. Some people WANT massage. If you WANT a massage, then you should pay for it. Medical insurance should cover only catastrophic loss, and patients should pay for all other services. That would eliminate rampant OVER UTILIZATION and make health care and health insurance affordable for everyone. You are wrong. The majority of doctors understand that massage is very temporary and does not result in permanent physiological changes. Most doctors resist writing prescriptions for un-necessary services, as they should. If you think the new mandatory health insurance bill is going to increase massage benefits, just look at Canada's system. Only one plan - the most expensive one - pays for 10 treatments a year. Canada's therapists go through a very intense medically based program, unlike the US...

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