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Why is birth control covered by insurance?
Birth control is a type of preventive care. Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, most health insurance plans must cover the total cost of preventive care, meaning they don't charge you coinsurance or a copayment.
How much is birth control if insurance doesn’t cover it?
Without any coverage, birth control can cost over $2,000 per year. This depends on the form of birth control you choose, however. It also varies based on your insurance coverage. If you choose a generic form of birth control, you can save money.
Is birth control supposed to be covered by insurance?
The law requires insurers to cover, with no copay, at least one form of each of the 18 Food and Drug Administration-approved birth control methods, such as pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), patches, and rings.
How much is birth control if insurance doesn’t cover it?
Without any coverage, birth control can cost over $2,000 per year. This depends on the form of birth control you choose, however. It also varies based on your insurance coverage. If you choose a generic form of birth control, you can save money.
Is birth control supposed to be free?
Because of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), most insurance plans must cover all methods of birth control at no cost to you, including the pill.
Is birth control supposed to be free with insurance?
Because of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), most insurance plans must cover all methods of birth control at no cost to you, including the pill. However, some plans only cover certain brands of pills or generic versions. Your health insurance provider can tell you which types of birth control they pay for.
What is the cheapest form of birth control?
Oral birth control pills and the medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) shot are among the least expensive birth control options without insurance. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the Nexplanon (etonogestrel) arm implant are the most effective birth control options.