Hey there friends! Many of you may know this already but under Obamacare, you maybe eligible for a brand new, not used, free breast pump. Under my insurance, the almost $400 electric dual breast pump (Medela) is FREE FREE FREE!!! Only thing, they will only send it to you 30 days before your due date. Check with your insurance provider and g'luck!! I'm excited to get mine!!
Thought I'd share for those future breast feeders out there.
Enjoy!!
Re: Free Breast Pumps!!
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I was so sad when my midwife told me Tricare doesn't cover it!
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If you do need it ASAP because baby is in the NICU or some other something happens, a lot of insurances will cover a rental until the DME company they work with can get you one.
TTC #1 since 10/2012.
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Currently considering Medela and ameda. Any opinions? I am kinda liking the closed systems idea, but I worry it isn't powerful enough.
TTC #1 since 10/2012.
BFP#1 11/28/12, MC, BFP #2 CP
BFP #3 10/21/2013, EDD 7/3/2014
Beta #1 (4W6D): 1768 Beta #2 (5W1D): 5255
1st US at 6W4D HB of 112 BPM!
1/20/2014: IT'S A GIRL!
6/30/2014: Happy birthday baby M!
My insurance covers a pump, I'll have to pay a copay at least. I'm not getting it till after I deliver so it won't go to my deductible, labor and delivery will get that covered.
I'm not sure which pump they cover, I believe it's the Medela one.
If your insurance doesn't cover, many DME stores have pumps you can rent up to purchase. I used to do medical billing for a hospitals DME stuff, and we rented out Medelas.
And yes, WIC does have them also.
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TTC since March 2013. BFP 4/13/13, blighted ovum discovered 6/6/13, m/c 6/8/13.
BFP 11/10/13, EDD 7/25/13 - stick little owlet!
NOOOOOO on the ameda. The damn thing beeps incessantly. OMG it's torturous. I used a medela and an ameda -- go for the medela!
Of course, sorry for the all caps but I am just THAT excited!
You have omitted some important bits of information from that article.
"The health care law requires *most* health insurance plans to provide breastfeeding equipment and counseling for pregnant and nursing women."
And
"These rules apply to Health Insurance Marketplace plans and all other health insurance plans, except for grandfathered plans."
I've spoken with my insurance. They told me that the new laws do not apply to my insurance (grandfathered plan) and that a breast pump is considered DME (Durable Medical Equipment) and as per my plan they will cover a 50% copay like with all other DME claims.
Your original quote from the article leaving out this information is misleading.
NOOOOOO on the ameda. The damn thing beeps incessantly. OMG it's torturous. I used a medela and an ameda -- go for the medela!
I could not stand my ameda. I bought the electric double pump. My sil gave me a medela eletric single pump and I just ended up using that the entire time. Loved it. Getting the medela double this time.