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FYI Regarding Insurance and Breast Pump

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in October 2012 Moms

I thought I'd let everyone know my experience with getting my breast pump. I had called prior to baby and they had said it was covered if medically necessary.

I had the baby Monday and called this morning regarding the pump. The insurance didn't even ask why I needed it, they just told me to have my doctor fax them a prescription stating I needed an electric breast pump for feeding issues. I called my doctor, spoke to a nurse who never even asked if I was actually having feeding issues, and she sent it while we were on the phone. 

An hour later they called and told me it was ready to be picked up at the local medical supply store. I ended up with the Medela Advanced Double Electric Pump with carry bag for a copay of $26.

It was super easy! Definitely worth a try! I my experience, I have CIGNA Health Insurance and the pump was covered under durable medical equipment. 

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Re: FYI Regarding Insurance and Breast Pump

  • DottyBlueDottyBlue

    Wow.  That's awesome.  Congrats!

    My insurance unfortunately doesn't cover breast pumps at all; even if medically necessary, and I can't wait until January 1 for the Obamacare rules to kick in, so I just bought mine out of pocket.

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  • looboolooboo
    That is great news!  Unfortunately, I have to wait for renewal for the nice new rules to affect me.  So no help till January.  Boo!
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  • crystal112582crystal112582
    thanks for posting this! I called my health insurance which is Blue cross, and they cover 100%.  I called the medical supply company, and for $5 they are shipping out the medela pump in style.  That seemed to easy/good to be true lol
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  • mizjodimizjodi

    My insurance covers breastpumps, but thanks to nObamacare, my insurance can't actually cover it now until our policy renews, in March :(

     Thankful my sister sent me one!

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  • brekayebrekaye
    That's great news, I have cigna too. My husbands cousin is "supposed" to give me hers, but if she falls through, I'll rent from the hospital for a few weeks until I can get the one through Cigna. 
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  • mommybear77mommybear77
    Ours now covers it no matter what but the local medical supply companies here do not take insurance, cash only.  I need to call my insurance and see if the will reimburse me.
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