Where can I get free condoms in Boston?

Free condoms are available at all PPLM health centers.

Is Planned Parenthood free in Massachusetts?

ConnectorCare and MassHealth are free or low-cost health insurance plans available to Massachusetts residents. To enroll, contact at 1-800-623-6765. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale for family planning services.

Are IUDs free in Massachusetts?

Here’s what you need to know about this law and what it means for the contraception options that are available to you: 1. You should not have to pay a copay, deductible, or any kind of cost sharing for your contraceptive method, whether it’s the pill, an IUD, the ring, or the implant.

How do I get an IUD in Massachusetts?

In order to obtain an IUD, you will need a pelvic exam and STI screening. Questions about birth control? Call 1-877-686-5772, option 3, for our free, anonymous and confidential Sexual Health Counseling & Referral Hotline.

Can you get free condoms from a pharmacy?

Truth: Condoms are available at any age and free of charge from contraception clinics, Brook centres, sexual health (GUM) clinics and young people’s clinics. These services also provide confidential advice. You can also buy condoms from pharmacies and other shops whatever age you are.

Why are condoms free and not pads?

Condoms were also introduced to protect women and girls from catching STDs and HIV/AIDS. In fact, free condoms and free pads are complementary for the safety and education of girls and women. Therefore, condoms should remain free, and sanitary pads should also be free.

How long can you get an abortion in MA?

In-clinic abortion is offered up to 20 weeks and 6 days after the start of your last menstrual period. If your last period was after 20 weeks and 6 days, we can still help. Call us for a referral list of health care providers in your area that offer other abortion services.

Are abortions covered by health insurance?

Your abortion may be free or low-cost with health insurance. Some insurance plans don’t cover abortions. You can call your insurance provider directly to find out their policies. Some government health insurance plans (like Medicaid) in certain states cover abortion, while others do not.

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover abortions in MA?

BlueCross BlueShield Coverage for Abortions Another leading insurance provider is BlueCross BlueShield. Some of their health insurance plans do cover abortions, so it’s important to read the fine print as you’re shopping around.

Can a doctor deny you birth control?

Under the Trump-Pence administration’s refusal policies, health care workers in the U.S. and around the globe can deny patients services like birth control, abortion, sterilization, hormone therapy, and HPV vaccines. There are no protections for patients, not even in an emergency.

Does the Affordable Care Act cover Viagra?

This all changed when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. More than ten years after Viagra was first covered by insurance, insurers were finally required to cover birth control at no cost.

Is an IUD covered by my insurance?

There’s a good chance you can get an IUD for free (or for a reduced price) if you have health insurance. Because of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), most insurance plans must cover all methods of birth control, including IUDs.

Does IUD cause weight gain?

Most available IUDs contain hormones called progestins that help prevent pregnancy. Gaining weight after getting an IUD could be due to water retention and bloating, rather than a gain in body fat. Two brands of hormonal IUDs, Mirena and Liletta, mention weight gain as a potential side effect.

Is an IUC the same as an IUD?

IUD stands for Intrauterine Device (basically: a device inside your uterus). It’s a small piece of flexible plastic shaped like a T. Sometimes it’s called an IUC — intrauterine contraception.

How much does it cost to get an IUD put in?

There are two types of IUD — one uses copper and the other, progestin — and the copper IUD is popular among women who want a non-hormonal form of birth control. Typical costs: For patients not covered by insurance, an IUD typically costs between $175 and $600 for the device, insertion and a follow-up appointment.