Comments on: Subsidized birth control on Utah’s college campuses

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:58:14 +0000

Jess, Medicaid NO, Most health plans yes.

As for the generic rule a medical reason could move a patient up a tier type system for use of non-generic is my ideal. I would need significant health reason for the higher cost. Not a convenience issue but a bona fide medical reason for the higher cost.

Ryan

By: jess

jess — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:40:04 +0000

does medicaid help pay for prescriptions for drugs like viagra or cialis? if the government is going to subsidize pills for men to feel like men, they ought to subsidize birth control pills for college kids, too.

and craig, as a possible answer to “what’s wrong with generic birth control” is that some of the older formulations available in generic form just don’t work for many women, because of the hormones that are in birth control pills. they can cause weight gain, morning sickness and other problems. the newer formulas, which may be under patent, are more advanced and can give couples the birth control they need without the side effects of some of the generic prescriptions.

By: Loralee

Loralee — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:09:24 +0000

If there were no stipulation for generic meds, I would agree with you, Tom. I do think that birth control should be available to people with limited financial means. That said, I use generic meds all the time. They are great for the most part. I have no issue with that being a stipulation for students.

I also have to concur with Craig and MacKenzie about STD’s.

By: MacKenzie

MacKenzie — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:39:18 +0000

One could actually argue that birth control pills would increase the likelihood of STDs because if you aren’t worried about pregnancy, you are less likely to use a condom.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:05:19 +0000

Birth control pills don’t prevent STD’s. Also, what’s wrong with generic birth control?