Is your partner considering a medical abortion, also known as the abortion pill? If you’re helping her take her next steps, you may be wondering if your insurance will cover her abortion.
It’s important to know that most insurance companies will not cover a partner on a policy unless they are a spouse or a domestic partner. There must be a financial legal obligation to extend coverage for your partner.
Call your health insurance provider to discuss your specific insurance coverage needs and to see what your policy provides.
She May Have to Pay Out-of-Pocket Costs
Some of the factors that come into play with the total cost for the medical abortion process, including everything before and after, typically include:
- Pre-abortion testing
- Necessary injection if you have a negative blood type
- Follow-up antibiotics
- Sedation/surgery in the case of a failed abortion
- Health insurance coverage
According to GoodRx, the abortion pill costs more than $500, on average, if you do not have health insurance. If your partner has to pay out of pocket for the abortion pill process, it is not cheap.
Before Making a Pregnancy Decision
It’s important to note that the abortion pill is only recommended by the FDA for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. Otherwise, the risks increase.
After receiving positive pregnancy testing results, your partner will want to get an ultrasound to safeguard her health and be alerted to any potential complications. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “Between 10% and 20% of all known pregnancies end in miscarriage.” Your partner may have miscarried without any symptoms, and an ultrasound can reveal this information.
While you and your partner gather information about abortion coverage, be sure your partner has had an ultrasound to safeguard her health and confirm her pregnancy options.
We’re Here for You
Our team at Next Step offers accurate pregnancy tests so your partner can start getting clarity about what’s next. We can also share more about abortion and the risks. Contact us today for your no-cost appointment.
Next Step Pregnancy Solutions & Services does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.