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How to get insurance to continue to cover birth control

I originally started the pill because I have having periods twice a month, which is irregular and dangerous (in my opinion). The pill has worked great and I don't get side effects.
With the recent election, I am worried that the mandate for insurance companies to cover birth control without a copay will be repealed. I am not a fan of the IUD because of the potential risks, and pills have worked amazingly. Since I originally got on birth control for my periods, is there a way to make sure my insurance still covers it completely since it is more of a medical reason than a sexual?
Without full coverage, I will not be able to afford a monthly payment, no matter how "cheap". I am a student under my parents' insurance so I do not qualify for Medicaid and I have no income. My parents would not be willing to pay for it. Also, I am not in a convenient location to a women's clinic to get reduced cost birth control.
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I wouldn't be too worried about any changes happening to your copay anything soon. You shouldn't buy in to all of the hysteria about birth control not being covered. That is just the media stirring the pot and has no basis in reality.

Instead of worrying about this you should spend some time researching how federal laws get passed in this country. It's a long process that involves multiple steps and approvals from many people before it actually becomes a reality. If you had a better understanding of how the process works then you wouldn't be worrying about something that probably will never happen.

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