Insurance pays for breast pump?

slh6363 · April 2013

Is this true...I know it can all be different but jw if any of you have done this. I have medical mutual....how would you go about doing this if you know?

pinottoparenthood · April 2013

Many but not all insurance companies cover breast pumps. Mine didn't, unfortunately, but I was glad I called to find out for sure. If it's covered, they should be able to give you the details of what you need to do to get it.

MrsJetSet · April 2013

Call and talk to the member services line. They should be able to tell you if you are covered and how to get it. Unfortunately, you cannot go by carrier alone. My employer chose to use the grandfather clause and we are not covered but ot

gracefulruby33 · April 2013

The easiest way to find out is by calling your insurance company. Our insurance covered $250 of any pump we wanted.

kindershlitz · April 2013

I had heard with Obama Care all insurance had some sort of coverage on this effective Jan 1. We had to buy ours though b/c at the time ours didn't. Worth investigating.

carolrohrsetzer · April 2013

I recently called my insurance company to get the details and I am covered as long as I purchase the breast pump from one of their authorized providers, I was given a list of the providers and have found that most of them have the Medela Pump I want so

MrsAJohnsonToBe · April 2013

I logged into my insurance online and checked my benefits, my insurance will cover a pump rental from the hospital at 100%. You have to check with your insurance provider.

RachieTK · April 2013

Mine covers a double electric plus a hospital renal. They oth need to go though authorized providers of durable medical equipment.

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