Having trouble getting birth control without co-pay or out-of-pocket costs?

Thanks to the health care law, most health insurance plans must cover all FDA-approved birth control methods and other important women’s needs without out-of-pocket costs, including female sterilization, birth control counseling, breastfeeding supplies and counseling, and well-women visits. Use our information below to find out if your insurance company is incorrectly charging you and how to talk to them about it.

• I still have to pay out-of-pocket for my birth control.
• I was told my health plan only covers generic birth control at no cost to me, but I don’t use a generic.
• My insurance siad I need to “try and fail” other methods first and/or they don’t seem to have a waiver/exceptions process.
• I’m having problems with insurance coverage of the Ring or the Patch.
• I’m having problems with insurance coverage of an IUD (Mirena, Skyla, Liletta ParaGard) or a related doctor’s appointment.
• I’m having problems with insurance coverage of the implant or a related doctor’s appointment.
• I’m having problems with insurance coverage of Essure, a tubal ligation or a related doctor’s appointment.
• I was told the billing code for my bilateral salpingectomy is not a preventive code.
• I’m having problems with insurance coverage of my birth control because my employer or school objects to covering it.
• I’m having problems with insurance coverage of general preventative services.
• I’m having problems with insurance coverage of lactation consultations.
• I’m having problems with insurance coverage of breast feeding supports supplies.

Also, you can contact us for free help on getting no-cost birth control.

Document(s): 

• Sample Letter (Birth Control) – .docx
• Sample Letter (Birth Control) – .pdf