FYI: Breast Pump Per Calendar Year

PeachLove25

I work for the federal government and had a friend tell me that she ordered a second pump and they sent it to her with no questions asked. (BlueCross)

I received my first one in November- called again today to inquire and they said yes, since it's January it's a new year and I'm eligible for a second one.

I figure it can't hurt for you ladies who are returning to work to have two? Look into your policy!

MamaAllison

I hate you! I can't even get one!

dunvilles

MamaAllison said:

I hate you! I can't even get one!

Why can't you get one?

kella0708

I have Federal Employee BCBS also, thanks for sharing!

Flyingtoast

I can't get a pump through insurance. My insurance was canceled (without notice) in the beginning of December. Oboma care will not take effect for me till March (if we are lucky, because my state is against anything related to Oboma).

BUT I can get one through WIC. There are a lot of govt programs that can provide them.

Since the pimp provides the only source of nutrition for the first year when mom is working, it has a different income standard then traditional food stamp/WIC govt assistance. In my state, I had to sit through 30 min of 'breast is best' and got a pump.

WaitWhoHadABaby

Flyingtoast said:

I can't get a pump through insurance. My insurance was canceled (without notice) in the beginning of December. Oboma care will not take effect for me till March (if we are lucky, because my state is against anything related to Oboma). BUT I can get one through WIC. There are a lot of govt programs that can provide them. Since the pimp provides the only source of nutrition for the first year when mom is working, it has a different income standard then traditional food stamp/WIC govt assistance. In my state, I had to sit through 30 min of 'breast is best' and got a pump.

Jspagnuolo

MamaAllison said:

I hate you! I can't even get one!

This!

1linedrawing

Flyingtoast said:

I can't get a pump through insurance. My insurance was canceled (without notice) in the beginning of December. Oboma care will not take effect for me till March (if we are lucky, because my state is against anything related to Oboma).

BUT I can get one through WIC. There are a lot of govt programs that can provide them.

Since the pimp provides the only source of nutrition for the first year when mom is working, it has a different income standard then traditional food stamp/WIC govt assistance. In my state, I had to sit through 30 min of 'breast is best' and got a pump.

Obama*

ndtrojan

I can't get one cause my insurance is grandfathered in

slwprincess

Oboma made me chuckle. Pimp gif made me lol. All in all... A worthwhile post ;-)

Oh and I also have Fed BCBS- the agent was SOOO excited to tell me all about the free pump when I called about something else. It was kinda odd how freakin excited she was- but good to know.

1linedrawing

Bookshelves said:

1linedrawing said:

Flyingtoast said:

I can't get a pump through insurance. My insurance was canceled (without notice) in the beginning of December. Oboma care will not take effect for me till March (if we are lucky, because my state is against anything related to Oboma).

BUT I can get one through WIC. There are a lot of govt programs that can provide them.

Since the pimp provides the only source of nutrition for the first year when mom is working, it has a different income standard then traditional food stamp/WIC govt assistance. In my state, I had to sit through 30 min of 'breast is best' and got a pump.

Obama*

Once is a typo -- twice means you honestly don't know how to spell the name of the President of the United States... ? 

MamaAllison

dunvilles said:

MamaAllison said:

I hate you! I can't even get one!

Why can't you get one?


Well, not for free. My insurance doesn't cover it unless medically necessary.

Amyjoy1972

Mine covers the pump but I have to fight for them to pay for anything else.

Nikkijo1022

Lucky ladies who get one! My insurance only covers a manual. Ugh

slwprincess

Thanks for this reminder.  I just called and ordered mine.  I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they will also provide 150 milk storage bags every 3 months?!  Sweet.  

PeachLove25

slwprincess said:

Thanks for this reminder.  I just called and ordered mine.  I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they will also provide 150 milk storage bags every 3 months?!  Sweet.  

As does mine! Is it Ameda?