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Cigna Breast Pump

BrookephiBrookephi member
in October 2013 Moms
Hey ladies. This question is for women who have Cigna insurance. Through the Healthy Babies Program we can get our breast pumps for free. My understanding is that our doctor just needs to write a perscribtion for the pump then send it into Care Centrix. My question is the timing. The woman on the phone said you couldn't send in the Rx and recieve the pump until AFTER the birth of your child. Is this accurate or is there a way to get it before you give birth? Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks!
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Re: Cigna Breast Pump

  • Welshgirl12Welshgirl12 member
    We have Cigna through work and from what I'm aware a friend who is also pregnant was able to get her rx for it within the last couple of weeks, and she is due May 30th
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  • BrookephiBrookephi member
    imageRedheadBaker:

    You need to talk to either your insurance company or HR. Two people with the same insurance company can have two totally different policies, because it's your employer who chooses the coverage. 

    Insurance companies aren't required to cover the whole cost of a pump, either. Some cover rentals, some only cover manuals, some only cover a portion of the cost.  

    FWIW, you don't need to have a pump on-hand when your child is born. You're not supposed to pump until your supply is well-established (three to four weeks after birth).  

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  • BrookephiBrookephi member
    That's good to know! FTM i thought you had to have the breast pump right away! Super helpful Thanks!!!!
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  • cmar1006cmar1006 member
    I think you can get it 30 days prior to the due date. That's what my impression was when I spoke with the representative.

    You may also want to talk to them about their pregnancy program. I spoke with the same woman who signed me up and asked some initial questions. They are going to call me at 5 and 7 months and after the child is born they are going to send me 150. It's worth looking into because it's an easy way to make a little !
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  • mrambo3mrambo3 member

    we have cigna and will get my pump from a different supply company than what you've got listed as yours.  I cannot order mine until I am 30 days away from my due date.  

    Like PP said, I signed up for the pregnancy program during my 1st tri and am getting $250 deposited into our HRA account once baby is born.  Pretty stoked about that!! 

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