House passes 'menstrual equality' measure to allow tampon, pad purchases with health spending accounts (elect, government)

[neko_mimi]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

I have no issue with any legitimate health related item being covered by an HSA.

This includes feminine products as well as "pecker pills" and so forth.

Seriously, it's not like you can walk around with any sort of pad etc. without having an issue.
They're not optional and the gals can't just go to the "menstrual hut" like the did in centuries past.

Heck, they let me use my HSA for braces and lasik for family members so why not these?

And what happens to every product/service that gets subsidized by the government? All that's going to happen is that the price of tampons will increase to the point that the consumer pays the same amount as they pay now. That's how supply and demand works. But now the tampon companies will have additional tax-payer subsidized profits.

[sware2cod]

Originally Posted by neko_mimi

All that's going to happen is that the price of tampons will increase to the point that the consumer pays the same amount as they pay now. That's how supply and demand works.

Bwahahaha. You actually think the demand for tampons is going to increase due to adding them to Health Spending Accounts.

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

I dont vote and democracy is just a mechanism by which a majority steals from a minority. Get your hand out of my wallet.

Do you use roads and bridges? Do you expect to be protected by our military?

[RamenAddict]

Originally Posted by sware2cod

Bwahahaha. You actually think the demand for tampons is going to increase due to adding them to Health Spending Accounts.

Yeah I think that’s unlikely. Most people really want to use HSA/FSA money for big-ticket items. If they have one where they have to spend by a certain date, then I can see stocking up with the extra cash that it is left, but if I have an FSA for uncovered dental, eye, and other expenses, I’ll probably want to save my money for that until it’s close to the end of the year and then maybe use the excess for feminine items.

[rebeldor]

Originally Posted by ClaraC

Do you use roads and bridges? Do you expect to be protected by our military?

Government doesn't build roads. Domino's does.

“Our” military hasn't protected the U.S. since 1812.

[theroc5156]

As a man, all I have to say is that I have no issue with those items being able to be purchased with an HSA. I'm just glad I don't have to use them.

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by rebeldor

Government doesn't build roads. Domino's does.

“Our” military hasn't protected the U.S. since 1812.

What? Domino's builds roads?

What in the world does that even mean?

Did you forget WWI and WW2?

[Hopeful for Life]

Originally Posted by aridon

I'm fine with people being able to buy feminine hygiene products from their HSA.

As for your pecker pills, that is a poor comparison for feminine hygiene products. You getting your pecker hard isn't a necessity.

Go find another hill to die on.

Neither is a feminine hygiene product. You could just use a clean rag.

[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by neko_mimi

And what happens to every product/service that gets subsidized by the government? All that's going to happen is that the price of tampons will increase to the point that the consumer pays the same amount as they pay now. That's how supply and demand works. But now the tampon companies will have additional tax-payer subsidized profits.

Please explain how making this product tax exempt for people with FSA’s and such is subsidizing? Are you honestly saying that you want MORE taxes?

Agreed that they will raise prices. That’s called fair market capitalism. But does government really need an extra nickel every time some lady needs a rag? If so, why?

[rebeldor]

Originally Posted by ClaraC

What? Domino's builds roads?

What in the world does that even mean?

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