Odds of getting free birth control pills from Planned Parenthood?
Question:
My main concern is that even though I generally pull in $850-$1000 (at most) a month, with their sliding scale pricing, would I still be charged a ridiculous price for these services? I'll be honest, I have friends that get free BC pills where they live and it's just.. FREE! They just get the exam/pills for free, no need for income information.
And being even MORE honest, I'd reeeally like free BC. Who doesn't like free stuff? And being broke sucks, I'm trying to avoid poverty and more billls.
Answers:
Just go to PP. It depends where you live. Different states have different funding for it. When I was making less money I was getting it all for free. They gave the exam and a year worth of birth control for free. This was in Los Angeles. Go down there and talk to them, tell them your situation and ask them how much it will cost you.
Don't listen to some of these other people. It's good to see that you are responsible enough to handle your bills and know what money you have left over. It's very responsible that you are getting birth control and not having children you can't afford.
Get out of this ridiculous mentality and get a clue. Learn to keep your legs shut when you're not even married - that's the best birth control (and the only type that you should be practicing).
Get rid of that bum (pig) you're living with, stop being a pig yourself and turn your life around. You don't need to go to that dumb clinic.
If you have insurance you wont get it free.
I know someone that makes about the same amount as you and she was offered 40 dollars for the first exam and then 60 for the next appt which would of been her depro shot...
go through social services ,they will give you a referrel to take to(pp), most likely you will qualify.abstinance works too!
Usually, they will give some discount at Planned Parenting, but not free. There are some organizations that may help to lower the cost, but they typically aim at families with financial trouble (especially with children already).
If you need some extra money to cover some things that you see as "more important", why not try budgeting your money a bit better? Try cutting out the cable (that's $30-50 a month, if not more), take a look at your phone bills (a lot of long distance calls, or maybe cell phones in addition to a land-line? I actually condensed to just a cell phone, and I like it more, plus it's a LOT cheaper).
With your money situation, sex should be the last thing on your mind. Invest in some condoms and do the world the favor and do not reproduce!
i just went and i make 7.75 and work 40 hours a week. My bf makes minimum wage and works 40 hours a week..I got them for free..like the first 2 months and then they put in an application for you to get an insurance specifically for them so that you can get free bc. You should be able to..i think that you can...just don't forget to bring either a passport or birth certificate, driver's license...i think social security card and a check stub..or if for some reason you do not have a check stub yet get your work to write you a letter containing how many hours a week you work and your wage. feel free to message me if you have any further questions
if you go to a gynacologist that isn't at planned parenthood, and say you want to go on birth control they might give you a few months of samples. i got some.
I believe they charge a small fee (like $20) and that covers the pills for a year and an exam. Sure is a lot cheaper than paying $40 a week in diapers.
I know around here, you have to be 17 or under to get free birth control pills from planned parenthood. Once I turned 18, I had to start paying. It was 60 bucks a pack, but that all depends on the kind you get.
if you are under 18 BC is free at planned parenthood. so the only way to get free birth control is if you said you were 17 or younger..i am not sure though on how much it would cost you to get birth control there with your income you should call them.
im on BC and i get it free. you don't have to have insurance or money or anything. you can go to your local county clinic. whatever county you live in just look up there free health clinic. you can be any age, and they don't ask about insurance or income. my mom also works for a clinic so i know these things. its completely free and confidential.
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