tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post7554954443927230626..comments2024-03-27T06:58:00.659-05:00Comments on Balancing Jane: Romney Voters, A Word, Please? Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801229525416203656noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-86979035974718090902012-10-21T23:24:58.162-05:002012-10-21T23:24:58.162-05:00... or even in terms of not being able to take all...<i>... or even in terms of not being able to take all varieties of BC pills...</i><br /><br />I've been trying various hormonal contraceptives (off and on, but more on than off) for the past 16 years. A few months ago, it seems, I <i>finally</i> found one that doesn't aggravate my endometriosis symptoms. According to my pharmacy receipt, it retails for around $100 a month. Which, before my insurance started restructuring things on account of the Affordable Care Act, it was completely out of the question. Torihttp://anytimeyoga.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-55893057006446012372012-10-20T06:12:38.879-05:002012-10-20T06:12:38.879-05:00"I doubt that cost would be much affected eve..."I doubt that cost would be much affected even if we provided all women with free birth control. There is some segment of the population that just doesn't care to control their reproductive health".<br /><br />This is an easy question to answer: look at the other western countries that provide either free or low-cost birth control (like the UK and Sweden just to mention two I know for certain). They have a fraction of the number of unwanted pregnancies compared to the US. And probably a fraction of the related cost. <br /><br />You have a great point Jane, in terms of not all women being able to take the pill (I'm one of them for example). This has completely been missing from the overall discussion. The best, safest and least invasive types of birth control are the ones that have a high up-front cost like the IUD or the stick in the arm. These need to be promoted and subsidized for a better long-term economical benefit (not to mention quality of life!).Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00199642489918949988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-85958284640847398232012-10-19T22:52:19.911-05:002012-10-19T22:52:19.911-05:00So by that logic, any medication that can be fille...So by that logic, any medication that can be filled through a generic discount program at a chain store does not need to be covered by insurance? Also, the cost of generic pills fails to take into account the exam and doctor's visit to prescribe them, something cutting Planned Parenthood would definitely jeopardize. And not all women can (or want to) take the pill. I certainly can 't go buy an iud at Target for $7. The bottom line is that I pay a health insurance premium every month and reproductive health is my number one concern at this point in my life. My employer should not have the right to dictate choices about my health that should be between me and my doctor.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801229525416203656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827968588643415787.post-23617298900444760322012-10-19T21:37:19.442-05:002012-10-19T21:37:19.442-05:00I thought after the big hoopla with the girl who t...I thought after the big hoopla with the girl who testified to congress that they had gone to the Target down the street from the university she attended (which costs like 40-50k a year) and got a months supply of birth control pills for 7 dollars? That doesn't seem like an aweful lot to me. It's interesting to note how much unintended pregnancies cost but I doubt that cost would be much affected even if we provided all women with free birth control. There is some segment of the population that just doesn't care to control their reproductive health. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com