We know finances can be pressed during an unplanned pregnancy situation. If you’re wondering whether your insurance will pay for your girlfriend’s abortion, it most likely will not be.
Will Insurance Cover Abortions?
Insurance companies typically won’t cover a partner on a policy unless they are a spouse or a domestic partner. There typically must be a financial legal obligation to extend coverage for your partner.
Contact your local health insurance provider to be sure about your specific insurance coverage and get your questions answered.
Why Your Girlfriend Needs An Ultrasound
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.
Ultrasounds confirm three vital details of pregnancy, including:
- Viability (detects the heartbeat and if you have a growing pregnancy)
- Location of pregnancy (whether it’s growing within your uterus or not)
- How far along you are (gestational age)
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. An ultrasound will alert you and your partner to any potential complications.
Review Medical History
Medical abortion done in the first trimester of pregnancy isn’t recommended in certain situations, including:
- A pregnancy that’s older than 10 weeks gestation
- A history of bleeding disorders
- Having an intrauterine device (IUD) in place
- Taking certain medications, including steroids
Get More Information
At The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, we offer pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and STI testing at no cost to you.
If you and your partner are facing an unplanned pregnancy and thinking about abortion, you deserve to have all the facts. Learn more about abortion and get support by contacting us today!
You are not alone.
We do not refer for or perform abortions.