https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 15:32:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575462 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:54:51 +0000 hellobeeboston 575462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i called my plan before i had the baby but they don't cover one. They would have covered a rental for a period of time, but i hadn't been on the plan long enough to even qualify for that.</p> <p>oh well. I thought it was cool that my entire pregnancy &amp; birth &amp; post partum checkups for me and even initial check ups for the baby cost us only $500. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575349 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:35:05 +0000 Foodnerd81 575349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get something, but it's really unclear what. I tried calling a few weeks ago and got nowhere. I'm not due until July, so I'm going to wait a few months while they work out the kinks and then try again. I'll be a SAHM but I still want to be able to pump efficiently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575319 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:29:28 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 575319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. Infact, I technically am on two insurances because I haven't aged out of my parents which means I get two! No idea which ones they offer yet though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575302 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:26:37 +0000 Arden 575302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575174 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:02:55 +0000 Smurfette 575174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I just need to order one. Very thankful for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575129 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:57:12 +0000 kiddosc 575129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My insurance would only cover a manual pump, and I had to jump through a bunch of hoops to even figure that out. I was super bummed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575110 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:54:43 +0000 CarrieLouWho 575110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss - insurance is super confusing and I work in it every day! It also doesn't help that there are a million acronyms - HDHP, HSA, FSA, HRA, HMO, PPO... it goes on and on :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575095 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:52:41 +0000 lavender 575095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a free pump- from my sister. But when I have #2 I will get another to leave at the office, it was sucha pain carrying it on the train everyday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575061 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:47:52 +0000 MsLipGloss 575061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CarrieLouWho: I stand corrected - you learn something new every day! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-575000 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:38:10 +0000 CarrieLouWho 575000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss - The HSA is the savings account that is attached to a qualified high deductible health plan. You can use any money saved in your HSA to reimburse yourself for a breast pump regardless of the plan you're on. It is a reimbursable expense - see page 6 of IRS publication 502 -<br /> <a href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf</a> </p> <p>Your actual medical plan will cover breast pumps differently.</p> <p>I work in health insurance, so I know way too much about the ins and outs of HSA's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574952 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:31:37 +0000 loveisstrange 574952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was able to rent a hospital grade Medela free of charge from my insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574935 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:27:55 +0000 immabeetoo 574935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope I wasn't eligible yet when LO was born so I bought my own. I'm a SAHM so no need for two. I was troubled on another thread where someone suggested getting one even I they didn't need it to resell- were all paying for the pumps in one way or another! I'm totally in support of the ACA hanged and especially this one but I hope it doesn't get abused. I also hope United. Healthcare gets its act together for future mamas it was a huge ordeal figuring everything out with them and different reps had different answers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574926 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:26:07 +0000 MsLipGloss 574926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - bought my own. </p> <p>@CarrieLouWho: I think it depends on the HSA you have as to whether or not breastpumps are covered, and/or what type of pump is/may be covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574923 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:25:39 +0000 sorrycharlie 574923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a PISA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574910 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:23:23 +0000 CarrieLouWho 574910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I had LO in October and bought a Medela PIS. We had our insurance renewal 1/1 and I ordered a new one. It took a while to come in, but now I have 2 of the same pump - one at work and one at home. LOVE IT!!!</p> <p>*** If anyone has an HSA, if you purchased a pump it is a reimburseable expense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574907 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:22:32 +0000 hilsy85 574907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did get a double electric for free, but I still haven't used it! As a SAHM I find that my manual pump does the job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574905 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:22:00 +0000 mrsjazz 574905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had LO in April 2012. I feel like I might be the only one who received a free pump from my insurance company before the ACA "free" pump benefits began in August and January 1st. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574894 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:19:57 +0000 MamaMoose 574894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! Medela Freestyle! Love it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574873 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:15:31 +0000 Alivoo01 574873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately, no. My insurance plan only covers a manual pump so I'll have to register for an electric pump or purchase my own. Boo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574646 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:16:53 +0000 Bao 574646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we bought our own last summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574634 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:15:18 +0000 autumnlove 574634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I bought my own. My insurance plan doesn't cover electrics so I will get a manual pump after I deliver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574622 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:13:34 +0000 DillonLion 574622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My plan doesn't renew until May...so hopefully I will still be breastfeeding by then so I can take advantage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574611 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:11:05 +0000 mediagirl 574611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. It should be here any day now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-a-free-pump-through-insurance#post-574609 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:10:32 +0000 mrsjyw 574609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had our LO in Nov 2012, so I bought my own medela pump.</p> <p>Yesterday was my first day at work and at the suggestion of a HB user, I called my insurance and ordered a non name brand double electric pump for free so I can keep one at work! </p>