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insurance paying for breast pump?

jalaiaajalaiaa
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I thought I remembered reading on here that for multiples insurance often pays for a breast pump. I was going to call them tomorrow and see, but just wondering if anyone's insurance has done this. 
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  • kiki408kiki408

    My insurance (Blue Cross - Messa) paid for the Medela Pump in Style. I just needed my doctor to write a prescription stating that I needed it.

    Either "working mom" or "mother of multiples" or even "mother of twins in NICU", which is what mine said, will all work if your insurance does indeed cover pumps. I took the prescription to a medical supplies place & got it without any issues!

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  • WantastickybabyWantastickybaby

    Yes!  They paid for a pump n style and it was delivered to my hospital room before I checked out of the hospital.  They ALSO covered a hospital grade pump when the pump in style wasn't working very well.  (In the end, my supply disappeared and I only used the pumps for a few weeks, unfortunately).  It's definitely worth calling!!

    While you have them on the phone, ask if the cover child birth classes and baby formula.  I just found out that they will pay for a year's worth of baby formula!!!  That will save us about $2,000.

    GL! 

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  • Temp6313048411121614Temp6313048411121614 member
    Wow, I will definitely have to see what our insurance covers for multiples.
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  • RunnerGirl17RunnerGirl17
    I called our insurance company at the beginning of my pregnancy hoping that I'd get some coverage, and unfortunately, no luck.  
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  • meldoo2002meldoo2002 member
    Yeah mine didn't cover it even after they were 10 weeks early and in the NICU.  Stupid insurance.

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  • BitterOldHagBitterOldHag
    imageWantastickybaby:

    Yes!  They paid for a pump n style and it was delivered to my hospital room before I checked out of the hospital.  They ALSO covered a hospital grade pump when the pump in style wasn't working very well.  (In the end, my supply disappeared and I only used the pumps for a few weeks, unfortunately).  It's definitely worth calling!!

    While you have them on the phone, ask if the cover child birth classes and baby formula.  I just found out that they will pay for a year's worth of baby formula!!!  That will save us about $2,000.

    GL! 

     

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  • jalaiaajalaiaa
    I have blue cross so I'm crossing my fingers that would be fantastic to save all that money. 
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  • DESXFDESXF

    Yes ours does, but I have to have a form filled out by my OB saying that it is medically necessary, otherwise I will just get a single manual pump.

    I may have to call them back ans see what else they might cover!

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  • jacobandcrystaljacobandcrystal member

    I just got the prescription for mine yesterday!  Hubby called insurance (BCBS of MI PPO) a few weeks ago and they said I didn't even need to wait until the babies are born.  My doc wrote "Breast Pump - Twin Pregnancy" but said if insurance had any questions that they could call the office.

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  • AlexPuppyAlexPuppy
    I didn't think to ask my insurance, but my company actually paid for 1/2.  I guess they really want to make sure that I'm ready to come back to work!
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