This page is intended to provide you information related to Sexual and Reproductive Health. Below, you will find information related to how services are covered and supported through Medical carriers. The last section on this page will provide a listing of free resources, regardless of your medical enrollment.
For additional information, please contact [email protected]
Benefit Coverage Information
BCBS IL: Covered BCBS IL Members may take advantage of a Travel Reimbursement for Abortion or Gender-Affirming Services, when the state you live in, does not allow you or a family member to receive the care needed. Learn more by contacting [email protected]
Kaiser (BrandVia Only): Covered Kaiser members must reside in the state of California. The state has passed recent legislation to protect the rights of those residing in the state.
- The state of California has made recent legislation to protect the right of Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) Californians to access Gender-Affirming Care.
- California passed Proposition 1, to explicitly protect the right to abortion.
To learn more about Abortion coverage in your state, please refer to the Interactive Map of State by State Abortion Policies.
To learn more about the programs through your insurance carrier, please expand the applicable section below.
Resources for BCBS IL Enrollees
BCBS IL Enrollees have access to the resources below.
- Ovia: Maternity and Family Benefits are supported through Ovia. Individual apps Ovia Fertility, Ovia Pregnancy, and Ovia Parenting to support you through your entire parenthood journey!
- Well onTarget: Covered members (including spouses) can access Well onTarget for a family related content and activities ranging from Children’s Health, Genetic Conditions, Infant and Toddler Health, Parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sexual and Reproductive Organs, Sexual Health, and Women’s Health Overview.
- For reference of the variety of topics you can learn about, see the WOT Women’s Health Overview.
- MD Live Virtual Visits: Covered members can get support through virtual counseling. Virtual counseling can be arranged for divorce/separation, parenting challenges, loss of a loved one, LGBTQ+ Support, and much more!
- PPO: NO COST.
- HDHP: $80 – $120 before deductible, $0 after the deductible.
Additional Resources through BCBS IL:
Resources for Kaiser Enrollees
Kaiser enrollees can access a variety of resources by using the Search Tool HERE. For specific resources, see how they are supported through Kaiser.
Resources and Support for All
This section will provide a variety of free resources, available regardless of Medical enrollment.
HALO Sponsored Programs:
- Learn more about topics ranging from Reproductive Health Support to Prenatal Health & Baby Development and Postpartum Health and Parenting HERE. Although Only BCBS enrollees can access Ovia, this library of resources if available to all. For a library of articles, blogs, and interactive activities, visit Ovia’s Resource Page.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – The EAP provides HALO employees and family members access to confidential resources. Through the FamilySource offering of this program, you have access to customized research, educational materials and prescreened referrals for childcare, adoption, elder care, education, and pet care.
Additional Resources:
- Moms and Babies – Programs for Pregnant Women (ILLINOIS ONLY)
- National Council for Adoption
- Adoption Assistance
- National Abortion Hotline
- Loss & Grief in Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Emotions and Support Before, During and After an IVF Treatment
- Understanding Gender Affirming Care
- Transgender Resources
- Compassionate Friends – provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. (resources in Spanish and other languages available)
- Exhale – offers a free, national textline that provides emotional support, resources and information. All texts are completely confidential and counselors offer support and respect without judgment. The Exhale textline is available to individuals who have had abortions, and to their partners, friends, allies, and family members. 1-866-439–4253
- Glow in the Woods (for babylost mothers and fathers) – discussion forum and helpful posts for parents who have lost a baby.
- Griefwatch (for perinatal loss) – a publisher and manufacturer of bereavement books and materials used by families and professionals around the country.
- Georgetown University – Emotional Healing after a Miscarriage: A Guide for Women, Partners, Family and Friends
- Hope Mommies – non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to come alongside oms and families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth and/or infant loss, bringing comfort, encouragement, companionship and hope as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter.
- March of Dimes – overview of dealing with grief after the death of one’s baby.
- M.E.N.D. – (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death)- Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the death of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.
- Miscarriage for Men – website that offers directional guidance and support. A place where men, who are suffering in silence, can voice their worries, fears and just support each other, either publicly or anonymously.
- Miscarriage Matters – community of parents who have experienced the loss of our child/children, willing to offer our friendship and a listening ear.
- MISS Foundation – provides support for families struggling with traumatic grief. Family Support Packets are available with information and resources for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.
- PALS (Pregnancy After Loss Support) – PALS supports courageous mamas pregnant again after a loss through connection with peers, awareness in the community, education of providers, and advocacy around the world. PALS also has an app for parents who are conceiving after a loss.
- Rachel’s Gift – provides support and guidance for caregivers and families enduring pregnancy and infant loss.
- Return to Zero – provides compassionate and holistic support for people who have experienced unimaginable loss during their journey to parenthood. (resources in Spanish and other languages available)
- Return to Zero: LGBTQIA+ – Support for LGBTQIA+ families
- SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support – mission to provide support toward positive resolution of grief experienced at the time of, or following the death of a baby. This support encompasses emotional, physical, spiritual and social healing, as well as sustaining the family unit.
- Sisters in Loss – dedicated to replacing silence with storytelling around pregnancy and infant loss and infertility of black women.
- Star Legacy Foundation – virtual grief support groups for family members who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss (group in Spanish available)
- Stillbirthday – seeks to nurture sources of perinatal bereavement, strengthen skills of healthcare professionals and increase healthy engagement of perinatal related needs among communities.
- Tears Foundation – seeks to compassionately lift a financial burden from families who have lost a child by providing funds to assist with the cost of burial or cremation services. Also offers parents comprehensive bereavement care in the form of grief support groups and peer companions.
