I have a doctor's appointment today and I just wanted to say

[MNBrewer]

THANKS OBAMA!

[cbayer]

1. I know exactly how you feel.

I hope that it goes well and meets your expectations.

[yeoman6987]

2. That is a first

For one thing, I don't know many people who are excited to go to the Doctor as it really is a pain. Plus most folks go once a year typically on or near their birthday.

[DURHAM D]

3. Wow.

Could you miss the point any further? Nope.

[yeoman6987]

9. Maybe cuz it was exaggeration

[MNBrewer]

16. Not an exaggeration at all!

I can now afford to go to the doctor and get my myriad medical concerns addressed affordably due to the Medicare expansion that Minnesota accepted!

Am I looking forward to my upcoming colonoscopy? No, but I'm glad I can now afford to have it done!

[yeoman6987]

20. Sorry. I meant mine was an

Exaggeration. I am super happy that you ate going to the Doctor and can even have further procedures. Best wishes!

[uppityperson]

17. I am excited to be able to see my doctor without it costing me huge amounts.

[canoeist52]

4. I wish you the best, but be prepared to pay more than you think you should.

Some lab tests aren't considered as preventive if they are coded as diagnostic treatment for an on-going illness, event if they're part of a routine physical. I just had to pay un-covered extra fees for lab work.

http://www.uhc.com/live/uhc_com/Assets/Documents/PreventiveCareFAQ.pdf

[Hekate]

6. Be sure to talk to the doc about the coding and question it after you get the bill from insurance

My husband does this for me, because at this point in my life nearly everything is a pre-existing condition. BUT my annual physical is supposed to be covered, and that includes a battery of tests whether or not they relate to prior conditions--- make sure they get coded for your annual if that is what you are there for.

[safeinOhio]

5. I would also like to thank FDR

just got my Medicare card this week.

[Hekate]

8. That would be LBJ. FDR got us Social Security.

Great Dems!

[safeinOhio]

15. whoops

Thanks LBJ and FDR.

[rurallib]

14. mine becomes active in 38 days - but who's counting

I am so afraid something will happen between now and then, I wish I could fall asleep for 38 days and I would wake up as a person free of insurance company tyranny.

[Aristus]

7. Yay!

Hope everything goes well...

[hobbit709]

10. Had lab work done this morning. Thank you VA.

[madokie]

11. Awesome

[Gothmog]

12. Yeah

[kchamberlin25]

13. I don't have a doctor's apointment today,

And I'd like to say

Screw you South Carolina republicans!

[devils chaplain]

18. And thank you to some brave congressional Democrats. n/t

[William769]

19. Kick & recommended.

[IronLionZion]

21. Congrats! Good for you!

While I had insurance before, I didn't go for checkups ever. I started going each year now that there is no copay. People need that annual chat with a doctor about their health. Its made me wise up about my diet and exercise.