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If my parents were cheating me out of my own tax deductions while I was living independently, I'd tell them to either stop it or I'd do something to make them stop it.
And that probably wouldn't have been any more pleasant a conversation in the early 1970s than it would be today.
By the way, what does the early 1970s have to do with what we're discussing?
Because that's when this particular fandango was danced. Rather late in the game to be talking about revenge, ne?
I'd bet my life this guy wouldn't even have considered telling an insurance company what they should be covering due to his "religious beliefs" a few years ago. It wasn't an issue for him ever before, believe me.
But it's now politicalized and combined with the internet and social media everyone a voice, and everyone thinks their voice has something to say. 99% of the time that's not true at all but people don't get it.
If one of those employee doesn't want to use a part of his or her insurance coverage then don't use it.
I'm not trying to be rude, but that's kind of short-sighted. The moral objection here is not just to the usage of birth control, but to funding of it, as well.
Just because he pays for the policy it doesn't give him any right to control other people's bodies.
They are free to put whatever they want into their bodies, so long as they pay for it themselves. They have no right to expect someone else to pay for something that violates the payer's sincerely held religious beliefs.
The fact that he pays for it gives him the right to control what his money is used for, and nothing further.
Where did you find this information? Not disputing it - just wondering, because I've been curious myself about how old these adult children are.
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Children can now stay on their parents health insurance until 26.
Yes, I know. It's allowed but not required.
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Otherwise the 18 and 19 yr olds would have to take out their own health insurance, which can be incredibly cost prohibitive.
Not likely to be particularly expensive with subsidies and plans tailored to very young adults (check out the ACA website), but I agree that if it is less expensive and if all parties agree, then of course it's fine for adults to stay on their parents' insurance for awhile.
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If the father doesn't want them on birth control he can take them off his insurance, find a plan that doesn't cover birth control, monitor his daughters health records and the insurance bills to make sure they aren't getting birth control.
I don't understand why this one guy is suing the government. That's way over board.
I totally agree, as I've stated repeatedly.
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Also given that he's in politics I'm not convinced this isn't an attention grab for his next election.
Again, I agree.
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Given that he's a State Representative does his state government provide and pay for his insurance?
Yes. It is part of his compensation package (just a reminder - when an employer pays for part or all of one's insurance, it's actually part of one's pay for work done). He is not suing to have the plan changed - he's suing to make employers - the state in this case - provide alternative plans for those whose beliefs include being against birth control.
Once again, I think he's out of line. Go find a plan yourself if you don't like your employer's plan is how I see it.
Misleading thread title. His adult daughters can get birth control. This is about health insurance and what it should cover or not. Good grief!
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