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Flexible Spending Accounts

SammieLou88SammieLou88 member
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In case anyone didn't know, I just found out that breast pumps are covered under the IRS eligible purchases for a flexible spending account. I usually use whatever I have left towards the end of the year to stock up on contacts, but this year's extra money will be spent on a pump. Party!!!

Elisabeth Lee "Ella"
Born April 14, 2013

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Re: Flexible Spending Accounts

  • pachisophicpachisophic
    They're actually covered under insurance too! I called my insurance company a couple days ago after a friend with a baby told me about this. Apparently insurance companies are required to cover them under Obamacare. My insurance company confirmed that they'll cover the pump after my deductible. I do need to purchase the pump from a specific place but I'm not concerned about it. This is saving us a LOT of money.
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  • WorkinWeezelWorkinWeezel member

    I know under insurance we can get up to $100 back, but I didn't realize it counts under FSA!!!  I borrowed my sister's last time, but I'm not sure if she will still be pumping when I have this one, so that's great to know.

    FWIW, I bought new tubes and such for the borrowed one.. my kid wasn't drinking my sister's old milk Wink

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  • firefly1231firefly1231 member

    imagepachisophic:
    They're actually covered under insurance too! I called my insurance company a couple days ago after a friend with a baby told me about this. Apparently insurance companies are required to cover them under Obamacare. My insurance company confirmed that they'll cover the pump after my deductible. I do need to purchase the pump from a specific place but I'm not concerned about it. This is saving us a LOT of money.

    this isn't just the case with Obamacare, a friend told me about this when she had her 1st in 2006.  She just had her doctor write her a prescription for one, and she'd get the best quality one available for $50.

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  • cvl105cvl105 member
    Yes they are. Not all insurances cover them however. Best way to find out is to call up your insurance and ask. Or call a medical supply company and they can tell you whether the insurance does or not. I remember girls doing this last time.
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