The Reality Check

Here's a reality check. The US government just announced that it no longer recommends women to get a mammogram at the age of 40. The pushed it up to age 50. Critics are saying that this is just a prelude to the rationing of health care that will come with the new health care reform plan. Insurance companies may indeed use this to keep from paying for mammograms for women under 50. I wonder if the Obama administration knew how this would look, or if they are just oblivious or think that they can pull one over on those who are against their health care reform plan. Many doctors maintain that women under 50 still should get regular mammograms despite the federal recommendations just released.