geeker, that paper above reminds me of the 'free' colonoscopies. they are free only as a screening. if one polyp is found and removed, it has now become treatment, not just diagnostic-thus, will be billed for a couple thou, not free.
patients have not been happy upon waking and being presented with a bill. now, it helps the patient because the polyp is now gone. but it sure helps the place conducting the test, doesn't it?
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