If your partner is unexpectedly pregnant and considering the abortion pill, she needs to get all the information needed to protect her health and safety. However, if cost has come up in the conversation, you might wonder whether your insurance covers the drugs.
La Luz Women’s Center doesn’t provide or refer for abortions. However, we’ll educate your partner on all her options so she can make an informed choice.
She can schedule a no-cost appointment to start gathering information and resources. In the meantime, continue reading to learn more about insurance coverage and abortion.
Insurance: What to Know
Generally speaking, your insurance plan will not cover your partner’s abortion unless she is listed as a dependent. If you are not legally married and she is not on your plan, this is most likely not an option.
If your partner has Medicaid coverage in New Mexico, her plan will cover abortion-related costs. However, choosing to have an abortion is a major decision. She owes it to herself to learn the risks and side effects and confirm her pregnancy before deciding.
Making an Informed Choice
Abortion has the potential for short-term and long-term effects, so it’s essential for your partner to research all her options thoroughly before deciding.
First, she should confirm her pregnancy with an ultrasound. This scan will determine if her pregnancy is progressing, where it’s located, and how far along she is.
If your partner wants to take the abortion pill, having an ultrasound is a critical step. Medical abortion (another name for this method) is only FDA-approved through 10 weeks gestation. Taking the drugs after this time isn’t recommended.
Additionally, learning everything she can about the procedure will help your partner consider her unique health and situation. Taking abortion drugs causes cramping and bleeding, and some women have reported the pain to be unexpectedly severe.
The abortion pill is also associated with certain risks, including heavy bleeding and infection. We’ll discuss these risks and ensure all questions are answered. Our team can also explain parenting and adoption so your partner can make a thoughtful choice.
Pointing her to these resources will help provide the support she needs. As challenging as an unplanned pregnancy can be, accompanying your partner throughout the decision-making process shows her that she isn’t alone.
No-Cost, Confidential Services
From ultrasounds to pregnancy options information, La Luz Women’s Center offers various services in a non-judgmental, compassionate environment. We’ll also help you navigate this time with support and resources.
You and your partner may feel anxious, but there is a way through. She can schedule a no-cost, confidential appointment today to get started.
La Luz Women’s Center does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
