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Health insurance 2022: These 18 states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up for ACA insurance
Everything you need to know if you live in one of them
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Can pharmacists really prescribe birth control?
In some states, yes!
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Cracking the code: 14 health insurance terms you should know
If you are trying to buy health insurance, or understand a mysterious charge, these terms should help.
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Talking to your employer about birth control coverage
We're here with tips to make speaking up a little less awkward.
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Lindsay, 30, IUD
I never even think about it being there.
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A guide to birth control when you’re in the military
Active-duty servicemembers can get their birth control method without copays.
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Know your rights: Anti-discrimination protections in the ACA
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act may not have the sexiest name, but it gets us awfully excited.
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KTHANXBYE: 5 questions to ask yourself before quitting your birth control
Thinking about changing your birth control method? Get started by answering these questions.
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Health insurance perks, from A to Z
Sexual health benefits for people with insurance under the ACA go well beyond birth control.
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Evelyn, 28, IUD
My partner does not feel the strings.
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Maryland takes birth control coverage to the next level
Come 2018, Maryland plans to be pretty much the best place ever for insured people who need contraception.
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Yay! Pharmacists in California can prescribe birth control too now
More good news from the left coast: Californians can get the pill, the patch, the ring, or the shot prescribed directly at the pharmacy.