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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Apr 7, 2011 10:01:34 GMT -5
I remember my purse was stolen once and the pills were in it and my insurance wouldn't authorize for me to get another pack even though I pay most of the costThat was one of my biggest peeves about the pill. I could get a prescription yearly and that hinged on me getting into the gyno at that time. They were booked solid clear thru till June one year and it was such a PITA to be able to get my pills because my "yearly" exam had been due in April. I am so glad to be on The Mirena now! No more having to worry about getting in EXACTLY a year to the date of when I went in last. ;D
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Post by Apple on Apr 7, 2011 10:04:27 GMT -5
For some people I know on welfare, I'd love to see them on paid-for bcp first. If they had as many abortions as they've had kids Then you kind of wonder how many abortions you can have before you can't carry a child to term when you're ready (medically--I don't know the answer). If that ability is lost through one too many government-funded abortions I wonder how many would try to sue and how much the government would end up paying out for that.
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Post by shanendoah on Apr 7, 2011 10:08:13 GMT -5
I work in healthcare, and as far as I know, there are no laws requiring a company to cover birth control. However, most do now. I actually pay nothing for my depo, but would have to pay a co-pay if I were on the pill or patch, so besides the fact that I love depo, its cheaper, too.
Many state, however, are passing other laws reqarding access to women's health care. Up until this most recent session of congress, almost all of the laws have been to make specialized ob/gyn care more accessible to all women.
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Post by michelyn8 on Apr 7, 2011 10:11:58 GMT -5
Wow, my thoughts turned into a new thread I was responding to someone that wanted to see abortions provided by the gov, moral issues aside. My insurance never covered it, if I remember right, or if it did I still had a $30 copay. I still had to take it many times after having my tubes tied, so at that point it was completely medical, but still paid $30 a month for it. I haven't looked at state plans (such as the Oregon Health Plan) recently, but I don't *think* that covered bc, I could be wrong. After having my tubes tied, ablation and two hysterectomies (they didn't take enough out the first time , had to go back in to get the rest) I finally have no need for bcp, YAY! I only had to pay my copay for those (deductible plus 10% of cost). apple, You said you had ablasian after a tubal and still had to have a hysterectomy? My gyn brought up my having one during my visit last year but I told him I wanted to try going back on bc again first and after reading this I'm very glad I made that choice because its worked so far. Could you tie your problems directly to your tubal or were they something you would have still had? (sorry to be so nosy but when I was having my worst problems, I found many, many articles about post tubal disorder and when I mentioned it to my then doctor, she blew it off as being a silly theory; whether its proven or not, 90% of those I've talked to who have had tl's have had problems as bad or worse than mine and had to take more extreme measures down the road)
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Post by ontrack on Apr 7, 2011 10:14:29 GMT -5
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Post by lurkyloo on Apr 7, 2011 10:15:44 GMT -5
I thought one of the major advantages of Planned Parenthood was that they would provide services with payment based on circumstances for the uninsured women anne81 is talking about?
Always had it covered, with copays required--but gave up on hormonal BC owing to migraine and mood swing issues.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 7, 2011 10:20:52 GMT -5
I've always had some sort of birth control coverage. In college, I went to the student health center and paid $5/month. After college when I was uninsured, I went to PP and never paid more than $20/month for my pills Yes, they do use a sliding scale fee; even after I was insured I kept seeing my PP gyno because I like her . Now, I pay $20 for a three month supply, but it used to be $10 for a three month supply. Still a good price for me! If I were to switch to an IUD it would be covered, but my BCP works really well with another prescription for my complexion. Vanity trumps convenience.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2011 10:21:04 GMT -5
I love planned parenthood - I donate to them. But they aren't in all areas and the current congress is trying to cut federal funding to them.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 7, 2011 10:23:02 GMT -5
I love planned parenthood - I donate to them. But they aren't in all areas and the current congress is trying to cut federal funding to them. I do as well. I haven't used one since 2006, but they are doing great work women's and men's sexual/reproductive health.
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Post by TD2K on Apr 7, 2011 10:27:27 GMT -5
I love planned parenthood - I donate to them.
I have also in the past but am reconsidering it because of their constant fund raising letters in spite of being told they will only contact me once a year. I know times are tough but that doesn't mean I want to get another letter asking for more money after I've just supported your organization and then every month after that.
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Post by thyme4change on Apr 7, 2011 10:36:01 GMT -5
Mine was always covered - from 1993 until I went off BC in 2001. I don't know about my last two jobs. My husband's vasectomy was covered under our insurance.
Honestly, it would probably be cheaper to cover 1st trimester abortions than the pill.
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Post by dragonfly7 on Apr 7, 2011 14:09:25 GMT -5
My last employer's insurance would not cover any type of contraception, sterilization, IVF, etc. It had very generous maternity coverage, however, if done entirely in-network and in one calendar year. When I was last covered under one of DH's plans, the amount of prescription coverage varied because of how often the formula was changed, so my BC was anywhere from $25 to full price. My parents' plan would only cover reproductive services for one family member at a time.
DH's current plan covers non-implantable prescription contraceptives at 80%, but only after we meet the $2500 deductible. Between that and the $400 per month to add me, I do not currently have medical insurance, so I will likely be returning to PP the next time I need an exam.
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Post by Apple on Apr 7, 2011 14:24:21 GMT -5
Wow, my thoughts turned into a new thread I was responding to someone that wanted to see abortions provided by the gov, moral issues aside. My insurance never covered it, if I remember right, or if it did I still had a $30 copay. I still had to take it many times after having my tubes tied, so at that point it was completely medical, but still paid $30 a month for it. I haven't looked at state plans (such as the Oregon Health Plan) recently, but I don't *think* that covered bc, I could be wrong. After having my tubes tied, ablation and two hysterectomies (they didn't take enough out the first time , had to go back in to get the rest) I finally have no need for bcp, YAY! I only had to pay my copay for those (deductible plus 10% of cost). apple, You said you had ablasian after a tubal and still had to have a hysterectomy? My gyn brought up my having one during my visit last year but I told him I wanted to try going back on bc again first and after reading this I'm very glad I made that choice because its worked so far. Could you tie your problems directly to your tubal or were they something you would have still had? (sorry to be so nosy but when I was having my worst problems, I found many, many articles about post tubal disorder and when I mentioned it to my then doctor, she blew it off as being a silly theory; whether its proven or not, 90% of those I've talked to who have had tl's have had problems as bad or worse than mine and had to take more extreme measures down the road) Ok, anyone that doesn't want to read it should just skip this post, but I'll answer the question and keep it "ungross" as possible. (funny, only a couple people "IRL" know I've had the hysterectomy, but online I haven't kept it a secret. I'm more privite IRL I guess...) I've always had an issue with very irregular, very heavy periods, since I first started when I was 12. It kind of let up for a few years and I didn't have anything when I was on the depo shot, but that made me gain an insane amount of weight so I got off it. So, for me, it had nothing to do with the tubal. The ablation didn't work for me at all--I guess I'm one of that "lucky" 7% it doesn't work on. When they did the hysterectomy they did it (can't think of the word, something-scopically) and found endometreosis. Got rid of all they could. But, even after that I'd go for weeks without stopping. It finally slowed to a "normal" period, but if I had sex, well, it wasn't pretty. They were able to track it down to my cervix, which we had kept (you heal better with it and since it's a "pleasure" thing it's kind of nice to keep it). They tried liquid nitrogen on it to make it scar up and stop but that didn't help either. I finally went back for the second "hysterectomy" (it's called something else when it's just the cervix, but can't remember that either) just this past December. I'm happy now, so far, so good!
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Post by annestacey on Apr 7, 2011 14:51:32 GMT -5
In the early 90's, my insurance covered a tubal ligation 100% even though I was only 32 years old and there was no health reason for me to have the procedure aside from the fact that I just did not want children and felt this was a good option for me.
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