Luke explains and emphasizes that having health insurance offers more than just access to healthcare; it also provides valuable preventive services at no additional cost:
- Health insurance plans aim to prevent and address health problems when they are small or non-existent to avoid costly treatments down the line. For instance, they would prefer to invest in a $5,000 heart screening today to prevent the need for a million-dollar heart transplant in the future.
- The script highlights that individuals with health insurance often receive several preventive services for free. This includes annual physicals, well-baby and well-woman visits, mammograms, colonoscopies, prostate exams, STD testing, cancer screenings, and more.
- INFRMD encourage individuals to take advantage of these free preventive services, given that health insurance can be expensive. By using these services, individuals can maximize the value of their health insurance and promote early detection and prevention of health issues.
