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An investigation by the Guardian has shown the current system has become muddy United States: riddled with inconsistencies in the price women pay the pharmacy

new provisions of the Affordable Care Act means that women in the United States who have health insurance have better access to health services -. Birth control significantly cheaper

But while the government estimates that 47 million women will be at the end of the year, experts say the new rules could take up to two years to have full effect. For many women, the inequalities of the current system will last for some time.

An investigation by the Guardian has shown the current system has become muddy - the price paid women for contraception in the pharmacy counter is riddled with inconsistencies. The advice given by medical professionals, is highly variable.

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Loise Geddes, aged 36, was one of more than 100 women who responded to the call for an exit reader to learn about the cost of contraceptives; Geddes opted for sterilization permanent after months of "nonsense" and surprises at the pharmacy.

Geddes, who lives in New York, said: "On more than one occasion, I found that my payment had changed while in the pharmacy counter, which then need call the insurance company, which suggest a remedy as a way to make the drug ".

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In other cases, women pay different amounts for the same recipe, although in the same insurance plan with the same chain pharmacy to fill the prescription.

Judy Waxman, vice president of the right to reproductive health and the National Law Center for Women, which is mentioned several reasons why it is the wage scale for various contraception, including insurance companies negotiated at the regional level and the various negotiations with employers.

"Wherever you go, wherever they live, it is a totally different story," said Waxman. "This is what the new law will do. Bring some uniformity to the situation."

Usha Ranji, associate director of health policy for women in the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, said that contraception is available the most talked about new health guidelines, but the new policy will allow health experts to learn more about the other services.

"well-woman, breastfeeding, visits the detection of domestic violence ... this is where we have a lot of data on what has been covered before."

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more expensive and difficult to access in rural areas

"Four years ago, I moved to a very rural Montana and suddenly in the position of having to store in British Columbia because of the distance to get the recipe and prices surprise. then, could pay more than once a month (15 km) or buy a value several months in a clinic in the city (75 km) - not acceptable financial situation has finally stopped using condoms British Columbia and thought would be good enough ".. - Jennifer (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Billings, Montana
regular checkups are the key factors in the overall cost of contraception

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