Insurance Question

[bumdiddy.livejournal.com]

Hi I have a question I was hoping someone could help with. I usually get my nuvaring from planned parenthood but they have raised the price to $45 which is way too much for me so I was thinking of getting my prescription filled on my parents insurance instead. In general has anyone had any luck with getting the nuvaring for a decent price on insurance? And if I do that are my parents going to know about it? I have no idea how insurance works, like are they going to get something in the mail that says I have been getting the nuvaring? I know that probably no one can answer this for sure without knowing all the details about my insurance plan or whatever, but if anyone can answer in general I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Comments

[bumdiddy.livejournal.com]

thanks for all the help. i think ill just go ahead and see what it costs on my insurance. hopefully a lot less than 45!

[beloveddoll.livejournal.com]

Also, something that folks didn't mention, is that in some cases, insurance companies won't pay for birth control for dependents. I had to fax letter after letter after letter and spend hours on the phone with my parents' insurance company in order to make them understand that I was prescribed BC for medical reasons (irregular periods, severe cramps, etc). Because they thought I was taking it "optionally", they refused to cover it.

Gooood luck!

[roseofjuly.livejournal.com]

Wow, I've never heard of that before...that's messed up...