People assume health insurance companies love preventative care because it will reduce costs in the long run. Except that any given (private) health insurance provider knows you aren't likely to be with them for your entire life.

This is especially true these days where people increasingly have several job changes. The insurance company doesn't see the point in spending money to reduce costs on people that are unlikely to be their customers in 10 years (or whatever).

by Tom Hanc on 03/15/2009 01:30:21 AM EST

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