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.