Originally Posted by
Emily's Cat
You snipped everything include the thread linky button. I'm not sure which post you're referring to. I'm guessing you're referring to the preventive care one?
The positive externalizes still don't outweigh the cost for most early-detection screenings. The incidence rate is still very low for the things being screened for, and the prevalence of screening is very high.
It unquestionably has high value to the individuals impacted. That's obvious. But taken from a policy perspective, it's not effective and the externalizes don't offset the increased cost burden.
But as I said, it's goodwill and it's the right thing to do. It's just not at all cost effective, no matter how you slice it up.
Yep the ideal customer is healthy until they suddenly drop dead. Like how smoking lowers health care costs and so really insurance companies should be encouraging their customers to smoke.