Ladies!
Were you excited to hear that the new federal law, The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare,) would make it so your health insurance would cover your birth control, but then were disappointed to find out that your specific brand was the exception to that rule?
Well, the State of California has passed SB 1053 that improves the access women have to THE FULL RANGE of contraceptive methods!
The ACA lacked clarity and that led to the health insurance companies interpreting it in a different way than the law intended. Some plans covered the full range of contraceptive methods, some had co-pays for rings and patches, and some didn’t cover IUD’s. The federal law had wording that wasn’t specific enough regarding female care. Confusion reigned.
The goal of SB 1053 is to make it so YOU and your doctor are making the best choice for your health, and SB 1053 is helping make that happen in California.
SB 1053 was passed on September 25th. Find out more at cfhc.org or healthlaw.org.
2 comments
Hello,
I have a grandfathered Anthem BC PPO plan called Tonik. It has a $3500 deductible and is about $220 a month. Through it, I’ve been able to wade through doctors and finally find a group of people who treat me well. However, my plan only covers generic medication… which is great, however, my birth control pill doesn’t come in a generic so it would cost $100ish a pill pack.
Is it true that I’m pretty much screwed out of the ACA benefits unless I change my plan?
Hello,
I have a grandfathered Anthem BC PPO plan called Tonik. It has a $3500 deductible and is about $220 a month. Through it, I’ve been able to wade through doctors and finally find a group of people who treat me well. However, my plan only covers generic medication… which is great, however, my birth control pill doesn’t come in a generic so it would cost $100ish a pill pack.
Is it true that I’m pretty much screwed out of the ACA benefits unless I change my plan?