First of all, your argument that BC isn't important is pretty fucking stupid. Overpopulation is the earth's biggest concern, no? If you are so adamant about old people living longer than I would think you would also be in favor of population control as well.

That didn't answer my question at all. How is the BC being sold for less? All drugs should be made affordable for all people. Yes, including birth control however this isn't about all drugs this is about strictly birth control which I think should be done after quality of life medications.

Birth control is important just not nearly as important as the majority of other medicines that are for medical conditions. It's the difference between necessity and convenience. I just think there are much larger fish to fry than the issue of affordable birth control.

Because federal law requires drug manufacturers to sell prescription drugs to the Medicare program at a set cost. College pharmacies used to have access to those lower-cost prescription drugs, and now they do not. Hence, the cost for students rose.

Alright well that sounds a hell of a lot better.

The real story, the one that was explained pretty clearly in the original post, sounds lot better than the one you were making up in your head? Imagine that.

Well when someone tells me something is going to cost less money and there isn't a reason why. I'm left to wonder and the only inference I could make is that the government would be making up the difference. I tried clicking on the link to take me to the actual bill but it doesn't mention anything about how it's being paid for. I'm sorry 50 hours a week at work I deal with sick patients. I think it gives me a slightly different outlook on the whole situation than it allows you. Find me where in the above article it says what Uncognitive said cause lemme tell you what it doesn't. The first line in the article however does mislead people into thinking it's subsidized.

One day, I will make a band of that name.

Just watch me.

Oh, I understand perfectly well why BC isn't free. It's because the pharmaceutical companies couldn't give two shits about people who can't afford their overpriced goods. They're in it for profit.

Where I live the birth control pill does not get any subs....but condoms do...why is this?..it seems rather logical to us in New zealand...condoms prevent pregnancy as well as sexually transmitted diseases, birth control pills only covers one of those aspects. The thinking is simple,.most sexually transmitted diseases (I think 64%) are contracted and spread throughout the age community 16-25..this is typically the years people spend in school or uni..so sub the the product that best prevents a)teenage pregnancy b)helps stifle young adult s.t.d's.

However both use plastic extrusion and leave latent estrogen in the water supply which is having a dramatic effect upon male health and sperm production...so in ten, maybe twenty years women won't need to use any birth control to avoid pregnancy because the only viable way to conceive with be through test tubes.

Also does anyone know if there is a subsidy on the rhythm method?

If you are taking birth control that makes you throw up every morning and only one kind of expensive brand prevents that nausea, I urge you strongly to discontinue taking birth control pills...your system is not one that reacts well to them...the ones that do prevent nausea are typically the same recipe with additional agents to prevent your body doing what it should do when something has been put in that it finds poisonous...the body only tries to expel what it knows is damaging it. Every persons body is roughly the same, but we all have minor variances, for you it seems your hormone balance is more delicate and vulnerable to upsets caused by the pill...i strongly urge you to use male oriented protection,..if your partner does not like it, that speaks volumes about him.

lefthandright, what the hell are you talking about?

I'm guessing you're not a doctor, because the above drivel is so wrong it's funny. Not funny "ha-ha", funny sad. The different birth control pills on the market use different forms of hormones in different concentrations. They are most certainly not all the same. I really hope you never grow or are responsible for a vagina.

As for women using birth control pills instead of relying on condoms - condoms can break. Can you really blame us for preferring a back-up?

My "oh-so-important" job that paid well enough to cover my college tuition, rent, food and... *duhn duhn duhhh* birth control for my girlfriend at the time. I really don't give a shit about "impressing" anyone. But I do find it ironic that you make a condescending remark about someones job while defending people that can't hold one.

My stories aren't made up, but I'll never be able to convince any of you of that since you'd rather just deny their truth and believe what you want to. It's almost like arguing with Creationism-supporters. I'm glad Deunan came in to back me up a bit, despite all the blind sharks in the water.

Yes I suppose I am an asshole. I have no desire to help other people who are simply lazy. How about this. This is a welfare system I would approve of:

Pre-evaluation of the person's current non-monetary assets, for possible liquidation of luxury items.
Must work a full-time job while on the system.
1 Year Maximum, must be off of it 5 years before reapplying.
Work with counselors to find solutions to their current dilemmas.
Monthly drug tests.
Limit the purchasable items to essentials of life.
Repayment of earned benefits through payroll deduction once they're off the program.

Is that reasonable enough? Or does it really have to just pass out money to anyone who feels their lot in life is unacceptable?