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Against kids with preexisting conditions.scriminating against kids with preexisting conditions. no more dropping your policy when you get sick and need it most. no more lifetime limits or restrictive annual limits. most plans now have to cover free preventive care, like mammograms and birth control. young people can stay on their parents' plans until they turn 26. all of this is in place right now. it is working right now. now, the last element of this began on october 1st. so when the affordable care act

Covered. prescription drug costs, they are required on this plan, as well. rehabilitative services are covered. this includes things like physical therapy. laboratory services must be covered. preventative and wellness visits are going to be covered and the pediatric services must be covered. the two biggest kickers in all of this, and it's just a quick bullet point out there, no lifetime limits on coverage, and preexisting conditions are covered. these are the standards that obama care is bringing to the marketplace. this is an upgrade. we're upgrading, honey. what do you think about that? yo...

>> usual and customary, so they just refuse to pay? >> let's talk about the deductibles with obama care is $8,000. >> when you need health care, it's not there to insure you. what the affordable care act does is that it provides comprehensive coverage, so if you need care, you're not going to be left in the -- >> if you have a policy in california, you are likely to have a $4 thounz deductible for an individual. that's higher than the policy with the person who had the $97 premiumer her deductible is higher. 65 when you go see a specialist. yes you have caps and lifetime limits, yes, women may...

You can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. (aaron) purrrft. (vo) meee-ow, business pro. meee-ow. go national. go like a pro. factor follow up segment tent. who is really getting punished in the obama care situation? a couple weeks ago i told kirsten powers very gently that american companies and workers will bear the brunt. she disagreed. but some others see it my way. there is going to be a corporation of companies in the united states that drive the money into the obama care system, not the individuals. >> no. the people who are trying to sign up right now ar...

To the broker and say is there a obama care're daned policy available? >> what the argument is, with obama care, you will get the benefits that you were not get in the subparinsurance coverage that you had. if you get through the kinks that your insurance will be better? >> this that is fair, and no onements lifetime limits and everyone wants preexisting coverage and up to the age of 26 and maternity coverage. that means premiums of young people are used to cover those with medical problems. and so it depends on who you are. if you are elderly or sick or have chronic illnesses it may benefit y...