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In reply to the discussion: Should it be illegal or legal to charge women more than men for health insurance [View all]Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)I merely pointed out that there are other inequities as well. BTW, the reason this was posted was that another individual had posted that his rates were going up because of the ACA, and that had a lot to do with coverage he had previously opted out of as a male. He had chosen not to have the female procedures covered under his old cafeteria plan as he doubted he would need mammograms, OB-GYN coverage, or maternity related needs. Now, his policy has all of those, to be in compliance with the ACA, and costs significantly more with more out of pocket expenses.
So there were a flurry of polls shortly after he posted the pictures of his plans, this was one of them. The polls all asked a variation of the same question, is it fair to charge this group more than that group. My point is that it has always been gender associated in every insurance plan. Males are unlikely to need mammograms etc. Females are unlikely to need prostate exams. Insisting that the other side has no argument because they make a point denies that they have a point. There is truth on both sides of the coin.
Besides, Speaker Pelosi said we had to pass the law now, and fix it later. Before we can fix it, we have to be able to discuss what can be improved in it. Or are you suggesting that the ACA is perfect?