Thursday, December 4, 2008

Should people who don't have health insurance be allowed to have children

Should people who don't have health insurance be allowed to have children?
Wouldn't a couple who can't afford health insurance be committing child abuse by not being able to take that child to a doctor?
Law & Ethics - 14 Answers

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1 :
Why would you think that is child abuse? There is state aide for people who can't afford health insurance. Granted, there are some people who should not have kids, but not being able to afford insurance is not a reason.
2 :
If you do not have health insurance for your child and cannot afford it, the states will provide medical coverage for children under the age of 18, so really there is no excuse to not take a child to a doctor.
3 :
Sounds more like China or North Korea.
4 :
no because they will be violating our right of freedom this is not JAPAN OR CHINA
5 :
H3ll yes, they should be able to have children. They can get medical care once they have a child, its called Medicaid. Which I am quite sure it is available in every state. It may not be the best but it sure proves your theory wrong. You must be rich to ask such a question. If the people cannot afford health care what makes you think that they can afford birth control?
6 :
And what could you do about it? Think it through...
7 :
There are a lot of people who should not be allowed to have children.
8 :
There are a lot of worse things in life than not having health insurance that can be counted as child abuse.
9 :
So you don't think poor people should be allowed to have children? There is more to parenting than going to the doctor -- good parents will find a way to help their kids. There are plenty of neglectful wealthy parents with great health insurance.
10 :
Sounds like you mean welfare....make it harder for those of us who do work hard and have to pay taxes. Seems like nothing will ever change anyway. No matter whos president. Good question.
11 :
It is criminal for the government and people against health care for everyone..if that's the case then why not just shoot the ones having children or not ..then those that have high incomes can live in a paradise
12 :
do the elderly people have the right to live if they dont have health insurance??of course they should have the right to have children. bring a child into the world is not a form of abuse. you sound like a real nut case.
13 :
Good grief! There are people who are super rich with great health insurance who should not have children....
14 :
That has got to be one of the most ridiculous things I have heard in a long time. The question that should be asked is Why doesn't the government do something about the high cost of health insurance so that all can afford to have coverage. People with low paying jobs can't afford the high price of premiums for coverage. That does not make them bad parents. There is help for them to get coverage for their children. Maybe you should investigate the cost of health insurance before you get on a high horse and say they would be abusing the child. Evidently you don't know what child abuse is.

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