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/jo_in_FL Jul 29 '25

A certain Christian craft store has that on their insurance. No birth control coverage, but male "performance" drugs are covered.

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u/Adventurous-Map-2224 Jul 31 '25

It's actually long-term contraceptives that they won't cover. They will cover the pill, shot, and ring.

Edit to add: For now. They used to cover the implant, but they removed that from their insurance plan last year. It would not be a surprise if they further reduced the options.