The Milwaukee teachers union has given up the fight for Viagra coverage in its health plan.
Interesting timing.
Could it have something to do with the national scrutiny the benefits Milwaukee public school teachers have received since the Democrats and the unions made the state ground zero in their battle with taxpayers?
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
The Milwaukee teachers union has dropped a lawsuit seeking to keep Viagra coverage in its health insurance plans, a spokesman for the organization confirmed Monday.
Stan Johnson, executive director for the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association, declined to comment further on the matter, but court records reviewed by The Associated Press indicate the union, the School Board and the state labor commission agreed to dismiss the lawsuit on March 1.
The union sued in July to force the School Board to again include the erectile dysfunction drug and similar pills in its health insurance plans.
MPS first agreed to cover drugs that treat erectile dysfunction in 2002.
During negotiations with the union for its 2003-'05 contract, MPS tried to stop coverage, citing rising costs.
Why was the lawsuit dropped so quietly?
Why dismiss it now, and why no comments from the parties involved?
This is so strange.
Having coverage for erectile dysfunction drugs is a basic human right, isn't it?
Why give up?
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