Should Erectile Dysfunction Pills be Covered with Insurance?

Should erectile dysfunction pills be covered by insurance?

This blog addresses whether or not ED medication should be covered by insurance. We are setting aside the question of WHO should receive insurance coverage for these meds. It’s a difficult call to make, to say one person needs them and another does not. That seems like deciding who deserves to have a good sex life and who does not.

So, here we will discuss whether the drug should be covered, period. And this is based on my opinion as an educated adult. Further, I am assuming that we care about the greater good-not just what is good for you and me as individuals.

The issue is, does a good sex life affect one’s overall health. The answer should be obvious. The medical profession as a whole has considered it just as important as exercise ever since I can remember-and I’m no spring chicken.

I doubt that any doctor would say sex should be only for procreation. Even the most prudish sorts of people acknowledge that a good sex life is vital for a healthy, happy marriage, don’t they?

If we have unhappy couples, they tend to have unhappy children. These children will have less of a chance for happy, productive lives. Ergo, the mental health of the entire population is affected by the problem of ED.

So, is ED a health problem for some and just a problem with a recreational activity for others? I believe it is a health matter regardless if the user is married, or is quite promiscuous. We have all heard of sex crimes committed by men who are intimidated by women, who have a hatred of women.

I am not saying that if sex criminals had free Viagra they would not commit crimes, but you could make a case that if they had a good sex life they may have no need to commit acts of sexual violence.

In summery, I believe it is best for the common good-and the good of each of us individually-if insurance plans all cover erectile dysfunction pills.