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/Striking-Flatworm691 Jul 28 '25

Locations are closing :(

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u/medusssa3 Jul 28 '25

They will send it to a local pharmacy through the app

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u/Spuckler_Cletus Jul 28 '25

Why are they closing?

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u/EdenSilver113 Jul 28 '25

The big bumbling bill defunded planned parenthood. They weren’t directly receiving funds, but were an approved care provider and could bill Medicare / Medicaid. The BBB ended that. Largest provider of not only reproductive healthcare but basic healthcare when compared to all nationwide providers. It’s gonna make a huge difference.

And if you’ve read this far. I’ve been making a small monthly donation to planned parenthood for years. Maybe you’d consider joining me? They really need all the help they can get.

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u/noteworthybalance Jul 28 '25

I make monthly donations to both my regional planned parenthood and the national organization. I encourage everyone to do the same, if they can.

Also if you have "regular insurance" consider using planned parenthood for preventative care. This helps with their funding.

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u/loftychicago Jul 28 '25

Seriously?

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u/jerzeett Jul 28 '25

Massive loss of funding. Trump cut major funding for many human service related fields.

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u/arguix Jul 28 '25

because usual reasons that anything birth or pregnancy related is being destroyed

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u/noteworthybalance Jul 28 '25

Because of Republicans.

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u/legalpretzel Jul 29 '25

🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

If people would pull their heads out of the sand and SM long enough there would be outrage over all of the shit that is going away because of the GOP and Project 2025 initiatives.

Say goodbye to healthcare for women. They are slowly eradicating all options.