Birth Control Rant- probably best for only the women to read... - Page 3

chideltjen · #1 02-01-2005, 04:45 PM

I have Kaiser (which is a pain in itself) and they cover BCPs and Depo shots are free. (At least they were on my mom's plan... I don't know about now since I have benefits via work.)

I pay $5 for generic drugs and $15 for name brand. Since Alesse is name brand I get 3 packs for $15.

However back in my Planned Parenthood days, there was some California State clause that could let you hide from your insurance company that you were going to Planned Parenthood and the state would in turn, pay for your services, scripts, etc. Those were the days... but the facilities were kind of shady. That's kind of why I stopped going there and avoided my student health center.

Jill1228 · #2 02-01-2005, 04:48 PM

At one of my former jobs in VA, BCP was NOT covered by insurance. (Which is BS in my opinion). I had to go to the health dept where they did it on a sliding scale. $56 per year was the max for 13 months of BCP, the exam and everything. I had to pay the max but I was happy to part with $56 and had no shame sitting with the so called "welfare" women. I am glad that the pharmacist at Bartell Drugs took the company to court. BCP should be covered.

My job is union now and my copay for my generic desogen is $5 PER MONTH. (I used to get 3 months for $5). I am not complaining at ALL!

GMUBunny · #3 02-01-2005, 05:17 PM

Jill- VA is still ridiculous when it comes to BC and anything related to that. Of course, I've never had to pay out-of-pocket for it because of my military bennies (and the prenatal stuff is covered, too), but I know my sister was paying ridiculous amounts for her pills. The only thing I can think of for women in this area is to go to a free clinic. Before I got my permanent incapacitated ID, that was going to have to be my way of doing things...

AGDee · #4 02-01-2005, 06:03 PM

Your employer is the one to complain to when the BC isn't covered. They have the option of choosing riders that cover BC, but they don't want to put out the extra money most of the time. My HMO policy comes each year with a bunch of riders attached to it, including one for BC.

XOMichelle · #5 02-01-2005, 08:01 PM

I used to get 3 months of BC at a time, and now I only get one. I broke up with my boyfriend and I just stopped the pill. Too much time, effort, money... I would never start taking it on time because I had to go into the pharmacy within 7 days of the refill date and not a day sooner. If I could get it 3 months at a time I'd probably still be on it, or if I had an RX mail service, but as it stands it's too much trouble for a boyfriendless girl.

valkyrie · #6 02-01-2005, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 33girl
Yes, I tripped over his giant wang after he impregnated me. That's how I broke my arm.

Holy shit, that's the funniest thing I've seen all day.

Buttonz · #7 02-01-2005, 08:44 PM

My health clinic at school is pretty good at the cost...I know the ring is $5 a month, which isn't bad at all

aephi alum · #8 02-02-2005, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jess_pom
Haha, it seems like now every visit to the student health center at Clarion is an OB/GYN one. First question, without fail, are you pregnant? Got a blister? Are you pregnant? Broke your arm? ARe you pregnant?

Hee hee... the running joke at my alma mater was that, if you went to the med center, they would ask you if you were pregnant... even if you were male.

BetteDavisEyes · #9 02-02-2005, 10:58 AM

I get my Ortho-Tricyclen for free from Planned Parenthood. I'm a college student w/no insurance & I make pitiful wages so I get an entire years supply for free. Sadly, this will stop once I get married in December & I'll have to start paying. Damn.

OrigamiTulip · #10 02-02-2005, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chideltjen
I have Kaiser (which is a pain in itself) and they cover BCPs and Depo shots are free. (At least they were on my mom's plan... I don't know about now since I have benefits via work.)

Lucky you. With insurance, I pay $35 for the shot, and a $25 copay to actually get it injected. That's only 5 bucks less than it cost to pay out of pocket before I got insurance.

Munchkin03 · #11 02-02-2005, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BetteDavisEyes
I'm a college student w/no insurance

You didn't have to have insurance before you enrolled in college?

Every school I've attended, even for the summer, required a certain level of coverage--either your own insurance or theirs--before you could enroll.

PM_Mama00 · #12 02-02-2005, 01:18 PM

At my school you don't have to have insurance. For I've ever heard of that.

I pay $37 a month... used to be $34 for Yasmin. I can't take anything else cuz I gain a large amount of weight on them and I can't afford that. My doc, the first time, gave me 3 months worth free. Last year he gave me 4 months. Now I'm waiting to see if he'll give me 5 months free which would be absolutely fabulous.

My insurance gives me $1 off. Woohoo.

rho4life · #13 02-02-2005, 02:33 PM

Whether or not your BC is covered also varies by state.

oncelurked · #14 02-02-2005, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aephi alum
Hee hee... the running joke at my alma mater was that, if you went to the med center, they would ask you if you were pregnant... even if you were male.

mine too....in fact I have an ex who's freshman roommate really was asked if he was pregnant...come to think of it, I think he (the roommate) hadn't dated at all at the time either.....

as to BCP, I'm just annoyed that I can't get the whole year at once like I used to......still much better than having to go every month, but still....

LeslieAGD · #15 08-28-2007, 09:48 AM

A lot of online pharmacies, and some drug store chains, allow you to buy a three month supply of medications at a reduced cost. You might want to look into that.