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Healthy year alert: 8 keys to success in 2018 and beyond
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Talking to your employer about birth control coverage
In 2017, the Trump Administration issued two new rules that allow employers to opt out of covering birth control based on religious or moral objections. On July 8, 2020, the Supreme Court decided those rules could stand. As a result, many people are at risk of losing access to no co-pay birth control coverage. If […]
Town halls and phone calls: Join the fight to protect birth control access
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
How do I get birth control when I’m in the military?
If you are an active-duty member of the U.S. military, here’s some great news: you have access to a wide range of birth control methods covered under your TRICARE plan. The less great news: not all methods are offered at every military treatment facility (MTF), especially during deployment. That’s why even if you’re not sure […]
Lindsay, 30, IUD
Lindsay started using the pill to deal with irregular periods, but she struggled to take it consistently. So when she realized the IUD would be an option for her, she went for it. Lindsay’s favorite thing about her IUD? She doesn’t have to worry about doing anything for it to work. Lindsay has heard, especially […]
Behind the white lab coat: A who’s who guide to medical professionals
When you go to the doctor’s office, it can feel like a parade of white lab coats and scrubs. One person takes you back to the exam room, another takes your vitals, another does a physical exam, and you’re sent to a fourth person for a blood draw. To get the most out of visits, […]
A guide to birth control when you’re in the military
If you are an active-duty member of the U.S. military, here’s some great news: you have access to a wide range of birth control methods covered under your TRICARE plan . The less great news: not all methods are offered at every military treatment facility (MTF), especially during deployment. What birth control methods are covered […]
Know your rights: Anti-discrimination protections in the ACA
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
KTHANXBYE: 5 questions to ask yourself before quitting your birth control
When I got the IUD three years ago , I was in love immediately. Well, almost immediately. For the first few hours after the insertion , I was curled up on the sofa in a pair of yoga pants with a book, waiting for the cramps to subside. But after that, my relationship with my […]
How does the Affordable Care Act affect my birth control?
As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that as of fall of 2012, new health insurance plans have to cover any FDA-approved birth control method your doctor prescribes without a copay or a deductible. The one thing we love more than birth control is free […]
