https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 21:44:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump/page/2#post-371709 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:12:41 +0000 jennylynn 371709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awesome! Our insurance starts covering "breastfeeding supplies" the first of next year, so I'm looking into it and hoping they'll cover a pump for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump/page/2#post-371682 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:05:13 +0000 ladyfingers 371682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lucky! My insurance plan doesn't cover that until we renew, next June :( I need one before then since I'm going back to work in April/May. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump/page/2#post-370997 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:06:57 +0000 mrsmenow 370997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My insurance only covers a manual breast pump, boo:(</p> <p>I did get the Freestyle though and am really excited to use it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump/page/2#post-370690 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:45:09 +0000 sarac 370690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! My daughter's nicu stay hit my out of pocket max, so everything else was just covered. I got the fancy kind with the backpack, it's so awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump/page/2#post-370677 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:37:18 +0000 cokiezombie 370677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The free breastpump was something passed under ObamaCare. It's still a relatively new act that was passed so call your insurance to double check the procedures!</p> <p>I have Aetna HMO in California and I called them last week to confirm. They said I have 60 days after delivery to purchase the pump from an authorized medical supplies store and I can either get a commercial electric pump or a hospital-grade manual pump - all for free! </p> <p>YAY! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump/page/2#post-370669 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:34:44 +0000 QBbride 370669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think many companies will cover it with a prescription from your care provider </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-370664 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:31:52 +0000 sorrycharlie 370664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a Medela PISA free :) my OB wrote my a script, because LO had/had trouble latching on the left! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-370652 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:26:37 +0000 Smurfette 370652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to call my insurance about this still. Fingers crossed it will be covered! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-370649 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:21:59 +0000 boiledpnut 370649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My insurance will cover them 100% with a prescription after you meet your deductible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-370512 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:50:11 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 370512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH is starting a new job in a few weeks and after reviewing his benefits, I'm getting really excited! It looks like a pump would be covered at 80% and maternity costs are covered at 100%! I'm thrilled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-370503 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:41:11 +0000 mellybelly 370503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I are in the process of enrolling for insurance for next year, and one of the coverage changes is that "breastfeeding supplies" are 100% covered, as well as visits to lactation consultants, etc. So cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-370395 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:41:00 +0000 travelgirl1 370395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, and I'd never have known to ask about it if I hadn't read about it on HelloBee! I got the Freestyle too, but haven't opened it yet - it scares me!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-370389 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:39:38 +0000 aprk 370389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just called and found out my insurance covers a breast pump too (with an Rx). Woo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-167029 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:48:38 +0000 Boogs 167029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Oh wow that's super uncool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166964 Wed, 23 May 2012 21:38:20 +0000 googly-eyes 166964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! I'm going to call too...I doubt they offer it since I have an HMO but why not try... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166861 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:08:13 +0000 mrs. wagon 166861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: there is a nursing room in the museum for visitors, which I guess could be the place, but I just visited it and it has a see-through door! and it's a tiny room with a few chairs and a changing table, and that's it. It's right next to one of the entrances so there are kids and visitors walking by and looking in all the time. The door isn't even solid (it's like a wrought iron gate door) so people would hear the pump going! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166855 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:06:33 +0000 Boogs 166855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought to ask, but I sure wish I had!</p> <p>@mrs. wagon: Isn't it illegal to not have a place for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166848 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:04:07 +0000 heffalump 166848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awesome! Jealous. I'll look into it when I have my next LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166654 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:14:40 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 166654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I had no idea some insurance companies would do that! I'm going to have to remember to call mine when I get pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166650 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:11:34 +0000 Mrsbells 166650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow you are lucky. I had to pay for mine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166613 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:35:11 +0000 LittleBeesMomma 166613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my Medela pump and it was worth every penny! I am so excited to know that this is a possibility for some women. I will make a note to tell all of my preggo friends! Thank you so much for sharing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166606 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:27:28 +0000 SAHM0811 166606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not insurance, but I got my Freestyle by paying for it with FSA funds. I also used FSA to rent a Medela Symphony for the first month and to pay for the delivery fees, the breast pump parts/kit (tubing, horns, valves, etc), nursing pads, lanolin, soothies, shells, etc!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166599 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:07:01 +0000 joyjoy 166599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: I've heard about pumps being covered, but that's a great idea to call ask about classes as well! I'm going to give them a call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166583 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:43:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 166583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never heard this before, I will be checking with my husband's plan tonight to see if any of this is covered...thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166569 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:32:07 +0000 sulli301 166569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LUCKY DUCKY!! That's awesome :) Our insurance paid for a small small part of my PISA </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166556 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:26:37 +0000 banana 166556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, forgot to mention that my insurance also covered free child birth and breastfeeding classes. You should call your insurance about free classes if you're interested! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166554 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:25:39 +0000 banana 166554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine covered breast pumps too. I got the Medela Pump In Style! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166527 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:58:40 +0000 ninja 166527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! I had no idea that might be covered! I will definitely be checking that out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166520 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:55:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 166520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the freestyle too and love it! Plus Medela has great customer service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-received-my-free-breast-pump#post-166519 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:54:44 +0000 pregnantbee 166519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, didn't even think about asking. *Adding "Call Insurance Company" to my to-do list! </p>