So, apparently Birth Control, including pills, IUDs, and even having Tubes Tied, will now have zero copay for women. Does anyone know if vasectomies are covered under this? It better be or I am copypasting a letter to all sorts of people.

WMO · 2011-08-01T22:38:50+00:00

If you are under state health insurance at least in Washington there is no co-pay for a vasectomy. and I imagine that it depends on which private pay company you use whether or not there would be one.

Skareymc · 2011-08-02T04:29:29+00:00

It seems to me that the only legitimate complaint here is that having tubes tied has a zero copay, while vasectomies do not. I do not believe there is really a male equivalent of the other options. Men have less birth control options, pretty much just condoms and vasectomies, and condoms aren't medical. Although I am a Canadian, so the idea of anything having a copay seems absolutely insane to me.

omegaflux · 2011-08-01T23:24:50+00:00

I just had to include this comment for the libertarians among us.

Original from article:

As for who is picking up the extra cost, White House advisors say they don't believe the changes will impact premiums -- but ultimately, that decision will be made by insurance companies.

And from a commenter:

"As for who is picking up the extra cost, White House advisors say they don't believe the changes will impact premiums because they don't understand how insurance works -- but ultimately, that decision will be made by insurance companies."There, I fixed it for you.

Foxinator · 2011-08-02T02:16:02+00:00

Was there an article for that?

Iankap · 2011-08-02T01:57:53+00:00

CNN today said that it is not.

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