r/HealthInsurance • u/sweetbabycoconut • Jul 28 '25

Employer/COBRA Insurance Insurance doesn’t cover contraceptives because they said they’re a Christian-based organization

i use birth control to stop my periods and when i called my insurance to check for coverage this morning they said they don’t cover contraceptives for religious reasons

the estimate from my provider is around $2000 without insurance so just double-checking about alternative routes i can take given that information

insurance is from virginia mason hospital & they switched to bcbsil from first choice this year if that’s relevant

25 in wa with a $25 wage

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u/0220_2020 Jul 28 '25

Check cost plus and Amazon pharmacy. When I took oral contraceptives to stop my period it was around $12 a month without insurance.

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u/Shitp0st_Supreme Jul 28 '25

I’m guessing it’s an IUD or arm implant due to cost.

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u/Suzuki_Foster Jul 28 '25

I have insurance, and I use Amazon's pharmacy because I can get my needs cheaper without using my insurance!

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u/hbHPBbjvFK9w5D Jul 29 '25

Here's the website for cost plus if OP is interested-

https://www.costplusdrugs.com/

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u/Marvin_is_my_martian Jul 31 '25

Or Cost Plus Drugs (the pharmacy started by Mark Cuban).