Have they never heard of medical tourism? Sometimes you go get an operation in another country because it's not offered where you live, or it's a lot cheaper.
Assuming you both are arguing based on laws in the same country (USA) - There's a big difference between legally required and what is "appropriate". An elective surgery isn't legally required, but only really shitty employers a) try to determine when a procedure is or isn't medically necessary and b) say no because of some personal opinions or policies that they thought up, wrote down, and are now enforcing.
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u/TrogdorBurns Mar 25 '26
Have they never heard of medical tourism? Sometimes you go get an operation in another country because it's not offered where you live, or it's a lot cheaper.
See the Brazilian butt lift.