Well, the Supreme Court has spoken and Obamacare is constitutional. No matter what your view of the decision, the world continues to turn on its axis and the Act has now kicked into life again. As from the 1st August, all health insurance plans have to offer free access to a range of preventive treatments for women. This is part of a more general public policy shift in favor of prevention. We need to be clear why this is desirable. There are a number of tests that can reveal a precancerous state. If there is treatment at this point, the development of an actually malignant cancer can often be prevented. This provides a long life with a better quality. From the government’s point of view, this is a wonderfully effective use of resources. You blanket the medical system with as many tests as possible to detect problems before they become serious and, by offering early interventions, keep the population healthy. What’s wrong with this? Well, doctors make their money when you fall seriously ill and have to go to hospital for treatment. The scale of their profits depend on you not having preventive treatment.

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