Insurance and breast pump

Ilovebeingamom · June 2013

Ok. My DH insurance through blue shield just kicked in June 1... We had medi cal for 90 days prior to that while waiting for DH probationary period. I was told that they do provide a pump. I don't even have an ID card yet... Just my group number. Do I just call them with my group number and ask them if I get a pump covered? Is there a certain dept I should be getting in contact with? I'm happy to finally have insurance!!

MrsStubbs · June 2013

I just called the main line and gave them my information and she told me where I could pick it up and which one, after baby is born.

Mrstinez · June 2013

I just needed my group number and member Id number for blue cross. I just called member services -definitely couldn't hurt. My breast pump was covered in full.

t loves r · June 2013

MrsStubbs:
I just called the main line and gave them my information and she told me where I could pick it up and which one, after baby is born.

Yep. I called and a rep told me an electric double pump was covered, but with our plan, I had to get a prescription from my OB and get the pump through a medical supplier. I went through Edgepark and they handled everything...getting the prescription from my doc, putting everything through insurance and within 6 days of calling Edgepark, the pump was at my door. Super easy!

Wedding on the Beach 2008 · June 2013

I just called and they told me the places that they considered "in network". I contacted the place (yummy mummy) and they took care of the rest. I didn't even have to pay for shipping. If your insurance lets you use Yummy Mummy I would def do it. I found them much easier to deal with than a regular medical supply store.

Good luck!

FalconieriGriek · June 2013

Ladies,

Do most insurance companies cover pumps? I have United I will def. give them a call

NeinerBopper13 · June 2013

There was a phone number provided in the benefits booklet that I called. It was a 2 minute phone call & a week later, the breast pump was at my front door! We have Blue Cross Federal, so it might be a bit different than your plan. Either way, they were super helpful & efficient. Look under your Maternity or medical supplies section of your benefits booklet. You might find the info there!

Britt8058 · June 2013

Wedding on the Beach 2008:
I just called and they told me the places that they considered "in network". nbsp;I contacted the place yummy mummy and they took care of the rest. nbsp;I didn't even have to pay for shipping. nbsp;If your insurance lets you use Yummy
Mummy I would def do it. nbsp;I found them much easier to deal with than a regular medical supply store. nbsp;Good luck!nbsp;

Yummy mummy is the way to go! They were so easy to use.

FalconieriGriek · June 2013

Great! This is excellent to know! I am going to call them ASAP

msyoon · June 2013

I just called my insurance company & they gave me a list of vendors. Then I placed an order from one of the vendors... and got my breast pump in a week!

kaleyandjason · June 2013

I found the information on my insurance companies website. They had a list of medical suppliers and I picked the one that had the pump I wanted. It was SunMed and the Medela PISA. They emailed me back a form to complete. Other than that they took care of everything and the pump showed up 2 weeks later!

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