Clearly, a first case of domestic violence should be covered under any health plan. The question is how many times should a person let someone beat the daylights out of them and a third party be forced to pay for their care? Given that mental health coverage is unlimited under this bill, shouldn't there be some personal responsibility on the part of the patient to get the help they need to assure this doesn't happen again? Would it not seem reasonable that if this person is seeking treatment and another episode occurs, it should be covered,
but any subsequent costs incurred as a result of abuse should be the patient's responsibility? To force insurers and employers to continue covering the costs of domestic violence makes them in essence a facilitator of abuse. Does this really help the patient come to terms with the situation?
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