Epidurals, in which labor pain is reduced, are expected to remain outside coverage under the proposals.
So what, pain relief is an optional upcharge, like choosing to add avocado to your sandwich?
Don’t get me wrong, I’d be ecstatic if the US went this far to help new parents, but fuck whoever decided that it’s acceptable to omit epidurals from the covered costs.
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I’m seeing articles about Japanese youth taking record advantage of temporary work programs like working holiday visas, but living abroad for 1-3 years is quite different from leaving Japan altogether. The bigger issues seem to be what’s causing both the temp work abroad and low birth rate issues: high CoL relative to wages, poor work culture, and general perception that the “traditional” life trajectory is unfulfilling/unrewarding.
In the US too?! We’re saved!
Good move by Japan here.
And watch as the birth rate increase ten fold
