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

[u/sweetbabycoconut]

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

[u/jwrig]

The Affordable Care Act will allow you to get significantly discounted contraceptive coverage if your current insurnace provider opts out.

First it has to be an FDA-approved thing. You can find the list here:

Minimum Contraceptive Coverage Requirements Clarified by HHS Guidance | KFF

You can also go to a title x clinic to get it, and for that, go here:

Clinic Locator | HHS Office of Population Affairs

[u/legalpretzel → u/jwrig]

This is a very temporary thing at this point. If OP is looking for a long term solution the ACA isn’t it.

[u/jwrig → u/legalpretzel]

Let's wait until that happens and until then let OP get the care they are looking for.