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/Pavement-crete20 Jul 28 '25

I would be looking for a different job.

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u/udderlyfun2u Jul 28 '25

I'd be trying to move to a different state. Maybe with a little more blue in the scenery. Losing tax revenue is all these people will understand.

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u/Actual-Government96 Jul 29 '25

Virginia Mason is based in Washington. Most of our hospitals have been purchased by Catholics at this point.