How do I Get Birth Control Without Insurance?

Eighty-two percent of teen pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. One of the primary reasons for teen pregnancy is the lack of contraception use, and the roadblocks the female feels she may face telling her family that she is sexually active. Other reasons for a lack of birth control use is that the prescription may not be covered, and can be expensive, without health insurance. Even if teens, or other sexually active adults, do not have health insurance, there are centers and facilities that provide birth control at cost or for a small fee.

Things You'll Need

• Salary history
• Government documents

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Instructions

How to Get Birth Control Without Insurance

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  Review your family's income level and determine whether you or your family fall at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. If you do meet this criteria, you may be eligible for Planned Parenthood's Take Charge Program, which provides free birth control, annual exams and family planning education.

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  Collect important work documents you may need to bring with you to complete eligibility requirements for Planned Parenthood's Take Charge Program.

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  Should you not meet Planned Parenthood's income levels for free birth control, you still may be able to obtain birth control at a reduced cost at area health clinics. Put aside between $10 and $20 per month to put toward contraception methods. Visit the clinics on a monthly basis to receive full month cycles, and remember to take the birth control daily to prevent unplanned pregnancy.