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/CathyAnnWingsFan Jul 28 '25

Thank Hobby Lobby. And NEVER shop there.

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u/Drachynn Jul 28 '25

I shopped there until I saw how bad they were. They're no "bake sale Christians", as my husband would call benevolent and non-toxic Christians. They're all about a full blown religious theocracy. F Hobby Lobby.

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Jul 28 '25

I've never set foot in one. Or a Walmart

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u/Drachynn Jul 29 '25

Yeah, I hadn't known about any of the controversy sooner because I'm a fairly recent immigrant. Wish I'd known but now I do!

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u/Actual-Government96 Jul 29 '25

They also defied Covid stay home orders because GOD told them to (but not to pay sick leave). These people are pure garbage.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/hobby-lobby-stay-open-coronavirus-staff-sick-leave-a9423491.html