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/LadyGreyIcedTea Jul 28 '25

Planned Parenthood.

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u/Shoe_Ho Jul 28 '25

Yep - they do so much more than abortions. People don’t realize that!

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u/No_Garage_4232 Jul 29 '25

This! Way back in the 80's I went there for all of my gynecological needs. They were great, the doctors and nurses knowledgeable and it was inexpensive.

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u/Shoe_Ho Jul 29 '25

Same! My hubby and I were starving college students in the 90’s with no health insurance and PP saved us with their low cost visits and birth control. Always loved the providers/workers there too.