"Essential" Health Benefits?

Have you looked at what is now included in the "Essential Health Benefits" required to be included in the new health plans for Obamacare?  Who is this benefiting? What we are seeing is that these plans are not very universal. People may be paying for many additional services that they will never use. How is that helpful to anyone besides the insurance companies?

Although, if only those who will definitely use the coverage pay for that, the insurance companies will not be able to afford all the cost associated, there has to be some kind of balance. All the extra coverage could even become harmful to many that may get unnecessary testing done. Some of the test may seems like a good idea to get for preventing other illnesses, but that is not always the case. Some test can be harmful if not done when necessary.

Read the article below, featuring Phil Randazzo, to see more information on these issues:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/new-insurance-plan-will-cover-lot-things-you-may-never-need