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/blackkristos Jul 28 '25

Wait, BCBS Illinois isn't covering? Are you positive about this? I worked for BCBS for nearly 20 years, and I am wondering if they actually provide benefits.

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u/DomesticPlantLover Jul 29 '25

BCBS is probably administering the plan for the religious organizational. Religious organizations and some private corporations are exempt from the ACA's birth control requirement.