Breast pump covered by insurance

Dar611 · March 2013

Has anyone been able to get a breast pump covered by insurance? Blue cross told me they do but won't telle how to get one? My doctor is willing to write a prescription my pharmacist says he never heard of such a thing. Thank you.

heddy79 · March 2013

I have Cigna and they are paying 100% through an outside vendor Carecentrix. I just ordered mine yesterday.

tondraluv · March 2013

Breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling: Pregnant and postpartum women will have access to comprehensive lactation support and counseling from trained providers, as well as breastfeeding equipment. Breastfeeding is one of the most effe

katief27 · March 2013

I have blue cross blue shield and was able to get mine covered. It took a few calls and talking to a few different reps in order to get the answers I needed. I had to go through a durable medical supplier and I had to call around a LOT to find one with th

dustypinkhalo · March 2013

I have blue cross blue shield federal plan and they covered a breast pump 100%. It may depend on the plan you have. They told me the brand they covered and said I can choose a single manual or double electric and gave me a number to call. I call

mypalbabs · March 2013

katief27:
I have blue cross blue shield and was able to get mine covered. It took a few calls and talking to a few different r

nyki06 · March 2013

Aetna will cover mine 100% and they have a list of providers on their website. I am going to wait probably another week to order it though so that I can have the warranty on it as long as possible once the baby is here.

karenthecroccy · March 2013

I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HDHP and I was able to get my breast pump covered by insurance. If you get a rep who won't tell you how to get what you're allowed under your plan, call back until you find a rep who will tell you. I wound up emailing

svanjicki · March 2013

It depends on your insurance. I have United Healthcare and they cover one though a company & I had to call them and someone e-mailed me an order form with 4 to choose from. However, I can't turn the order in until a week before my due date

arteri · March 2013

Call some nearby, innetwork DME, durable medical equipment providers. I am sure they are listed online.

huskies09 · March 2013

I've got BCBS of Illinois and they will cover a manual but not an electric. They told me just to call when I buy it and they will send me the paperwork to get reimbursed 100%. Unfortunately I prob wont do it because I want an electric not a manual :-(

BabyPerson · March 2013

Ask BCBS for your durable medical equipment supplier. my BCBS (federal Carefirst HMO) says I have to wait for the baby to be born to order the pump. So each plan is slightly different, but BCBS has been requiring that you call a DME supplier (

hattrk10 · March 2013

I am dealing with this too. I have BCBS of Illinois and was told that my employer only covers a manual pump (not a specific brand). I was told that I needed to purchase from a durable medical supplier that was covered undered BCBS and

Dar611 · March 2013

BCBS told me today they cover from a participating provider up to 175 but not one participating provider that I have called carries any pump at all. So frustrated

starshineamator · March 2013

hattrk10:
I am dealing with this too. I have BCBS of Illinois and was told that my employer only covers a manual pu

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