There are some special considerations if you are using insurance to cover the cost of your care.
- If you have private insurance through a parent you may not be able to use your insurance and keep your care confidential. Most private insurance companies send statements in the mail or electronically that explain the medical care provided in detail. We will help you find financial assistance if you cannot use your insurance and you cannot afford to pay for all of your care out of pocket.
- Your care should be covered confidentially without any information being sent via mail or electronically to your family, if you have Illinois Medicaid coverage.
- When you use a credit or debit card to make a payment, the charge will state ‘Family Planning Associates’. Anyone who has access to the account will be able to view the charge.
When you take a medication to the pharmacy, that medication will become part of your record and usually is automatically billed to your insurance.
- Your parent may have an email or text alert set up to notify them when a medication is ready for pickup.
- The safest option if you do not want your family know about your prescription medication, is to use a different pharmacy chain from the one your family normally uses.
- Make sure to ask the pharmacy staff if you have ever had a prescription filled with that chain and if they have any information on file for you.
- Remember to request to pay out of pocket for your medications. You can use programs like Good RX for discounted prices.