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procon

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34. It's more than just the cost of the prescription.

Fri Mar 2, 2012, 04:50 PM

Mar 2012

Remember, that we can't get that Rx without a first getting routine annual physical exam that would also include a gynecological exam with a PAP smear and usually a mammogram and a rectal exam. In addition, there are routine labs tests that go along with the physical, and the physician can also order other tests depending on his judgment and your age and medical history.

Maintaining our ladyparts isn't cheap, and the costs for that doctor's visit can easily amount $400 and up -- on top on the monthly price for the prescription birth control -- which women would have to pay up front unless they had insurance coverage or access to a Planned Parenthood clinic or a similar Medicaid or public health facility.

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Rush Limbaugh says Fluke's birth control cost $3000 a year. Is that true? [View all] ErikJ Mar 2012 OP

It is mercuryblues Mar 2012 #1

It's more than just the cost of the prescription. procon Mar 2012 #34

The pill isn't cheap! HopeHoops Mar 2012 #2

I've been told b.c. pills run about $30 month. I don't know. Cost will go up with ins. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #18

You got it, before the first health care law in like '94 a doctors visit was 20 bucks madokie Mar 2012 #21

Yeah, $30/mo is about right. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #26

That will cost my employer's ins co. about $90,000 a year in increased ins claims, I think. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #33

No. That's the point. They have to lump the cost into everyone's premiums. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #41

How mercuryblues Mar 2012 #58

My wife pays $9 a month without insurance. It's cheap. DesMoinesDem Mar 2012 #59

Okay, that's cheaper than condoms. We haven't needed either since I got the big V 17 years ago. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #65

Because birth control pills are produced by pharmaceutical companies? Chorophyll Mar 2012 #3

She said some women pay that much in the course of law school Sparkly Mar 2012 #4

THANKS for the clarification, Sparkly. Makes sense. elleng Mar 2012 #8

I know...the noise machine makes sure FACTS joeybee12 Mar 2012 #16

The $3000/year line is a lie by Rush. ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #5

She said the 3000 was a high end estimate for all of law school, which could take 3-4 years librechik Mar 2012 #29

Wow! Maybe she doesn't have health insurance? TBF Mar 2012 #6

Maybe. elleng Mar 2012 #11

Why would you believe anything Rush ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #7

That's what they're implying. ErikJ Mar 2012 #12

I see you changed the post title. ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #27

And we are supposed to get the drizzles over what some sociopathic liar is saying to his Strelnikov_ Mar 2012 #39

This is what RWinger "Maggie's Notebook" blog says about it. ErikJ Mar 2012 #9

Fortunately, several intelligent people posted above how it costs $3000 over 3 years. ieoeja Mar 2012 #13

The thing is, condoms aren't very effective for ovarian cysts or endometriosis. tanyev Mar 2012 #14

That is a lot of bullshit, why do you read those lies? Rex Mar 2012 #23

What do condoms have to do with this discussion? ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #31

That is what to look out for Rex Mar 2012 #38

It's hard to keep up with the ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #42

Yeah they make Whirling Dervishes look Rex Mar 2012 #47

Fortunately, ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #48

Oh very nice!!! Rex Mar 2012 #51

I was on birth control pills in the '70s RebelOne Mar 2012 #10

$10 a month was what mine cost when our insurance covered them and when I could get generics stuntcat Mar 2012 #22

Flukes propagate by division. DCKit Mar 2012 #15

Umm..... What? Sparkly Mar 2012 #19

luckily a friend told me how to order my pills from England, because stuntcat Mar 2012 #17

please correct your OP Enrique Mar 2012 #20

Search results ErikJ Mar 2012 #28

search this instead Enrique Mar 2012 #30

Or "Rush Limbaugh is a lying sack of shit." eom tledford Mar 2012 #50

Why would most people search for that? ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #32

EVerybody has heard by now that the search keywords are : ErikJ Mar 2012 #36

Most are? ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #40

I got them all covered ErikJ Mar 2012 #45

It would be easier to respond ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #49

You "were forced to listen to Rush"??? Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #24

Hartmann pre-empted! ErikJ Mar 2012 #35

So only have two choices of what you can listen to? ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #37

Are you living in a cave? ErikJ Mar 2012 #44

If NEVER listening ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #46

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" ErikJ Mar 2012 #52

Well, your original post title ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #56

Have you watched the video thats posted here yet, madokie Mar 2012 #25

What does Limpballs spend on Viagra in a year Autumn Mar 2012 #43

He's been married 4 times and not a single kid ErikJ Mar 2012 #53

Or he thinks sex is icky. Sparkly Mar 2012 #54

I doubt he's shooting blanks Autumn Mar 2012 #55

To think there's someone on the receiving end of Limbaugh's viagra-fueled escapades disturbing Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #60

I've heard here in CA they go for $60/mo (we always pay more for everything here), so that's kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #57

Add in the cost of a yearly exam and pap smear too. Avalux Mar 2012 #66

who cares? it none of his fucking business spanone Mar 2012 #61

If Limpballs said it was raining, I'd open the door and look outside. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #62

Susan Fluke's birth control was not the issue. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #63

30 years ago it cost me $40 a month. Ship of Fools Mar 2012 #64

Here's a link to testimony. CBHagman Mar 2012 #67