The High Cost Of Sex: Insurers Often Don’t Pay For Drugs To Treat Problems

(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News)

For some older people, the joy of sex may be tempered by financial concerns: Can they afford the medications they need to improve their experience between the sheets?

Medicare and many private insurers don’t cover drugs that are prescribed to treat problems people have engaging in sex. Recent developments, including the approval of generic versions of popular drugs Viagra and Cialis, help consumers afford the treatments. Still, for many people, paying for pricey medications may be their only option.  Continue reading article here…

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