One more step closer to The Handmaid's Tale.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

Next stop:

Comments

[madam-shapo.livejournal.com]

Come on you know what I mean. You're better then that.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

I honestly don't.

[madam-shapo.livejournal.com]

Of course, I believe you.
Cough medicine.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

Oh, gotcha. Well, cold vaccines (when available) and cough medicines ARE covered by insurance, usually. Should they not be?

[madam-shapo.livejournal.com]

They aren't covered, because most of them are over the counter, as the contraceptives. Antibiotics are covered and they are prescription.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

Plan B is OTC, Ella is not, and needs a prescription. Since it's a prescription it should be covered like antibiotics, right?

And the ~$1,000 IUDs? That's a prescription too.

[madam-shapo.livejournal.com]

No, not necessarily, there are some formulary drugs that aren't covered insurances. I don't think IUD-s require prescription, but they are covered by most insurances.
Come on, this is total non issue. It is cheap. After all, you can't afford it - don't do it.
There are a lot more important thing in this world. This is demeaning to women.

[new-wave-witch.livejournal.com]

I don't think

See, here's a neat way of demonstrating a problem. You aren't sure about something, yet you're still basing your argument on it.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

I don't think IUD-s require prescription

You think wrong.


After all, you can't afford it - don't do it.

Don't do what?

[madam-shapo.livejournal.com]

Do you know what the contraception are for? Don't do that. If you do that, don't ask me to pay for the prevention of the consequences.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

Hormone therapy is used for:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Endometriosis
Amenorrhea
Menstrual Cramps
Premenstrual Syndrome
Heavy Menstrual Periods
Acne
Anemia
Menorrhagia
Uterine fibroids

So... to prevent those things... don't be a woman?

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

Again: I am paying for it, through paying for insurance.

Also: do you really think that humans who are poor, and perhaps unprepared (mentally, economically, physically perhaps) to raise a child, are going to deny the single most basic and powerful human urge??

You have an absurd view of humans if you think that people are going to stop having sex. If you want people to have unplanned parenthood continue with your view. If you want people to have children on purpose, in a planned and [hopefully] prepared way--make sure people can access birth control, regardless of their economic standing.

Also: you may want to look into the book Freakonomics and its section on abortion. It may possible be in the sequel, SuperFreakonomics. Both are worth reading in their entirety.

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

You are wrong. IUDs require an RX. And they cost about $900. Too bad you hate Google more than you hate looking like a fool.