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Originally Posted by PiKA2001
I agree with Ghostwriter about the "free" comment, but in a different way. As I understand the health care law, everyone who uses the system will have to pay to be part of it so women will be getting "free" birth control as part of the health care plan they have to buy. Right?
I didn't know there was such a vast array of birth control pills out there. The cynic in me says that it's probably going up to the government which birth control you get for "free". I can also see some people getting jealous and causing a stink that their blood pressure or diabetes medication isn't considered preventative.
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Yes, but a lot of women are paying for their health insurance now (or at least a significant portion of the premium) and still have to pay $50 a month for birth control.
Actually, your insurer and your employer have a lot of say in what you can get at a low cost now. Insurers have formularies and only cover what is on their formulary. That's no different. Blood pressure and diabetes medication is currently covered by most people's insurance policies whereas birth control is not. It is assumed those will continue to be covered. Your employer has to purchase an extra birth control rider for your insurance to pay any part of birth control prescriptions.