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[quote=TheManWithAUsername][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pregnancy is, of course, a health related issue.  Ensuring that the mother remains healthy during the pregnancy benefits both the mother and child, health wise.  But the mere taking of birth control pills is not.  I still fail to see why insurance should cover this.  It reflects a life style decision by the women, which is fine, but not at other's expense.[/quote]

It is ok to cover Viagra for men who want a stiff one, but not ok to cover BP for a woman who does not want an unwanted pregnancy. Viagra has been covered since it's creation, but I have not heard people arguing that it's not health related. [/quote]

I agree.  It is absurd that insurance plans cover Viagra.   Viagra and BP are lifestyle drugs.  Nothing wrong with that.  But I see no reason why I should pay for others to take these drugs.  BTW.  I am a moderate Democratic, with a 90% plus voting record in favor of Dems, at levels of elections.  I also am pro-choice.   [/quote]
There's a better argument for Viagra than for birth control. Impotence is a disease regarding a basic (primary, actually) function. Sure, it's one's "lifestyle choice" to have sex, but the same could be said for walking or for restraining one's bowels until reaching a toilet.

I think birth control is good policy and good economics, but "inability to have sex without getting pregnant" isn't a disease.[/quote]

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