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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Insurance is about compensation for loss, and that’s it.

That's certainly not true of medical insurance. Preventative care is part of the whole package. In fact, certain preventative care is encouraged. Health insurance companies are more than happy to pay for UTIs, for instance, because they're so much cheaper than pregnancies.

[–] rhymeswithduck@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Did you mean IUDs? Can't get preggo from a UTI...

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Did you mean IUDs?

... yes.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 2 weeks ago

Although UTIs can sterilize you.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Medical has been warped into a Frankenstein product that is partially insurance, discount club, and prepayment system.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That's only in countries with sane health insurance. In America quarter profit seeking insurance, preventive care is a short term loss and therefore not paid, even when they affect long term profits.