Women and health insurance

[planet planet]

I'm sure this topic will be boring for some, but it inflames me that some states, like MO, charge women 140% of what men of the same age pay for healthcare. I'm sure a great deal of that is factoring in pregnancy. Do I need to elaborate upon how unfair this is?

[docellis]

I can't read your mind!

[Radbird]

Totally agree. Did you see this story on NBC Nightly News tonight?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#27668732

[planet planet]

Totally agree. Did you see this story on NBC Nightly News tonight?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#27668732

Yeah, that prompted my post. I've read about it on blogs before and inevitably someone brings up males and/or younger drivers paying higher car insurance rates.

[dangerous]

Women go to the doctor more often than men. Presumably some of those visits are for preventive care which should be encouraged.

[planet planet]

Women go to the doctor more often than men. Presumably some of those visits are for preventive care which should be encouraged.

So do kids, should we change that? Or should we continue to put the burden on the woman, considering it takes two to make a kid?

[dangerous]

Women go to the doctor more often than men. Presumably some of those visits are for preventive care which should be encouraged.

So do kids, should we change that? Or should we continue to put the burden on the woman, considering it takes two to make a kid?

I didn't watch the video- I'm saying women should be rewarded if they participate in preventive care more than men. I don't think it is fair if pregnancy costs are attributed to women alone and passed on in their premiums. Our society gives way too much influence to lawyers and accountants. Leroy is really a bookkeeper so I don't include him in that statement.

[Arthur Dent]

Men pay more for car insurance.

Seriously though, this is yet another argument for national health care.

[JCShutout]

Excellent rant planet.

[Jocephus]

well...we're talking about the "health" of the woman....


signed,
john mccain