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IUDs, diaphragms and other contraceptive methods that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, when the items are supplied by the provider during the visit.

This Medex plan covers family planning services furnished by a General Hospital, Community Health Center, Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife. These covered services include:

Consultations, exams, procedures and medical services related to the use of all contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Injection of birth control drugs, including the prescription drug when it is supplied by the provider during the visit.

Insertion of a levonorgestrel implant system, including the implant system itself.

IUDs, diaphragms and other contraceptive methods that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, when the items are supplied by the provider during the visit.

Genetic counseling.

Drugs that require a prescription by law and are furnished in accordance with Blue Cross Blue Shield medical technology assessment guidelines. These include: birth control drugs; oral diabetes medication that influences blood sugar levels; and certain drugs used on an off-label basis (such as drugs used to treat cancer and drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS); oral antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme disease; and drugs for HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome.

Diaphragms.

(These services are not covered by Medicare.)