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/Melodic_Unit2716 Jul 28 '25

Target sells a the opill brand over the counter. $50 for a 3 pack

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u/Bulky-Yogurt-1703 Jul 28 '25

Just a heads up that opill is progesterone only- so as opposed to the combo estrogen pill it’s super important to take it at the same time every day. It’s a great fit for a lot of people, but not everyone realizes it’s different than the most popular combination pill.

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u/4_celine Jul 28 '25

And if you're taking birth control for a specific health reason, the progesterone only pill doesn't always do those same things so check with your doctor. I wasn't able to use Opill but I had great luck with the planned parenthood app and delivery.

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u/blahblahsnickers Jul 28 '25

Fun fact. For the combo pill you have to take it at the same time every day as well. It is 99.9 percent effective if taken correctly- which means take it at the same time every day as prescribed.

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u/Well_ImTrying Jul 29 '25

The combo pill you have a 2 hour window. For progesterone only, you have to take it at the exact same time every day to be effective.