extra help
below are links to additional resources to help you access hormonal contraceptives
where should i go?
if you already have a primary care doc or ob/gyn, call their office to make an appointment.
(if you are a minor and are planning to go by yourself, ask if they treat unaccompanied minors). Read more about privacy below
if you don't have a doctor or your current doc doesn't prescribe birth control, community clinics like planned parenthood are a good start. check out the clinic finder from bedsider.com for help
link!
how do i protect my privacy?
in the clinic
as a teen patient, your provider LEGALLY CANNOT share any information about you or your health with anyone, including parents/guardians, unless they think you are about to harm yourself/others.
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on your parent or guardian's insurance
your parent/guardian may receive a bill from your clinic visit.
they may be able to see if you had a procedure or lab work done.
if you are uninsured, use medicaid (state insurance), or you choose not to use parental insurance for privacy reasons, no one else will have access to your information but you may have to pay for your care, (see below). you may get mail from your clinic.
independent or uninsured
most forms of birth control should be free if you have insurance through your guardian or by yourself.
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many community health clinics charge patients on a 'sliding scale,' meaning they will ask you to pay an affordable amount based on how much money you have.
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some community clinics, like planned parenthood, guarantee to treat you even if you can't pay anything!
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over-the-counter medications like plan B may be more affordable through a clinic, so talk to your provider if you have cost concerns.
