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The only reason men are forced to purchase maternity care is cost. Maternity care is normally the most expensive part of any health insurance program. Having men buy maternity care insures that a pool of people will pay for a benefit they will never need - thus keeping the cost down.

[Rusty0604]

I don’t see any reason for maternity care to cost so much. But I guess part of it is we have to share the cost of all the illegals that get free care for their anchor babies.

[NautiNurse]

a pool of people will pay for a benefit they will never need - thus keeping the cost down.

Um, no. It is the same as being forced to buy homeowner and auto insurance if you don't own a home or a car.

You are confusing some crazy idea in your head with cost shifting, which is not at all synonymous with "keeping the cost down." It only means those of us who will never use the services are being forced to pay for unnecessary coverage.

[oh8eleven]

Maternity care is normally the most expensive part of any health insurance program.
More expensive than cancer treatments? I think not.