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Free breast pump through insurance?

KMLilly143KMLilly143
in April 2013 Moms

Anyone know if United Healthcare does this? Do you just call to find out if they offer it?  

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  • YAY! Baby KYAY! Baby K member
    not sure if your insurance does it. Most do i think. Just call and ask and they will be able to give you some places to contact!
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  • mariamariamariamaria member
    I have Health Partners and just have to get a prescription for one and get it from a medical device supplier within their network.
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  • Hopin4aBabyHopin4aBaby member
    I have United HealthcareUMR and they do cover a breast pump. They told me I get throufh Durable Medical Supplies and when you look them up under medical providers you can find places in your area that you can get it through.
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  • JSS1002JSS1002 member

    I have United, and it is 100% covered after 4/1, but you have to have HAD the baby already.  Every plan / employer will have different coverage and dates though (my 4/1 date is because that is when my annual benefits renew -- there was no benefit for breast pumps prior to this new benefit year).

    Call the # on your card and talk to somebody.

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  • KMLilly143KMLilly143
    Awesome! Thanks for the responses! Calling now! 
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  • laurenbell09laurenbell09 member
    You can call and put in your order, however, they won't start processing the order until the baby's due date. Once that day hits - it's 10 business days until you receive it.. I just placed my order through UHC last week... but Baby's due date is 4/1 so... I'll have to wait until then for the processing to even begin :/
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  • jmdahnjmdahn member

    https://www.healthy-pregnancy.com/UHC/after_delivery/421a.shtml

     Here is the site for United with the details.  This is a healthcare reform requirement- but it depends on when your plan renews- it doesn't have to be covered until renewal of you employer. 

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  • KMLilly143KMLilly143

    imagelaurenbell09:
    You can call and put in your order, however, they won't start processing the order until the baby's due date. Once that day hits - it's 10 business days until you receive it.. I just placed my order through UHC last week... but Baby's due date is 4/1 so... I'll have to wait until then for the processing to even begin :/

    Really... I don't get them making you wait till baby is born. Like your lying and looking for a free pump?! That's lame. 

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  • KMLilly143KMLilly143
    imagejmdahn:

    https://www.healthy-pregnancy.com/UHC/after_delivery/421a.shtml

     Here is the site for United with the details.  This is a healthcare reform requirement- but it depends on when your plan renews- it doesn't have to be covered until renewal of you employer. 

     Thanks so much for the info!  

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  • laurenbell09laurenbell09 member
    imageKMLilly143:

    Really... I don't get them making you wait till baby is born. Like your lying and looking for a free pump?! That's lame. 

    I know.. that was my thought. But if baby isn't born yet - they will still process as of the DATE that you're due. 

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    imageKMLilly143:

    imagelaurenbell09:
    You can call and put in your order, however, they won't start processing the order until the baby's due date. Once that day hits - it's 10 business days until you receive it.. I just placed my order through UHC last week... but Baby's due date is 4/1 so... I'll have to wait until then for the processing to even begin :/

    Really... I don't get them making you wait till baby is born. Like your lying and looking for a free pump?! That's lame.&nbsp;



    I'm sure a lot of women actually do! Just like some sell formula from WIC.
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  • JordynLeighx3JordynLeighx3 member
    I have united and the first day in the hospital I called them. My Medela double electric pump was covered 100 percent and the hospital wrote a prescription and the hospital delivered it to me within the next hour.
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  • newmom987newmom987
    Hi, I just got my hospital grade S2 breast pump free with Cigna and my friend got a Spectra Dew hospital grade pump from aetna. Yep! A free hospital grade pump! I think all insurances haveto give them out. Ask yours for the spectra S2 hospital grade pump. It is incredible! Works better than the Medela Symphony I rented. Good luck!
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