https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:40:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1323680 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:01:03 +0000 indi 1323680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Nice! </p> <p>I called and I can get a manual for free AFTER delivery (so at least I know to take that off my registry.</p> <p>I can also order another electric if I want as long as it's through a DMEP. I pay full price, but it all goes toward my deductible/OOP max of $1800, which I'll well hit during delivery anyway. So mama's going uptown this week and getting me a Freestyle! LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1322592 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 12:45:52 +0000 Foodnerd81 1322592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@indi: I can get a new one! My new insurance plan doesn't have a time limit to order (the rep on the phone had to double check) so I can get a new one in 2014. Definitely worth calling to check. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320410 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 09:05:20 +0000 artsyfartsy 1320410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have to order ours within a month of birth too to qualify. It might be too late?</p> <p>I would definitely call and ask though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320407 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 09:02:15 +0000 Foodnerd81 1320407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: surprisingly there are almost no manuals on my local CL. </p> <p>@Bookish: great to know! I already have two double electric (one from insurance, one from my sister/hand me down). Now I just want the cheap light manual. Am I hoarding? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320339 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 06:14:23 +0000 Bookish 1320339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a second one! I called and ordered it, and the only hiccup I had was they didn't realize my plan year restarts in September, not January, so at first they refused. Once I said it was a new plan year, I had zero problems getting a second one. It was so helpful to have one at work and one at home! Definitely call to see if they'll get you one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320317 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:42:56 +0000 sunny 1320317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think if it's a new insurer you would qualify! But corduroy's idea is a good one too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320141 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 22:28:37 +0000 Corduroy 1320141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked one craigslist? My insurance company gives out manual pumps to fulfill the insurance requirement but everyone that pumps buys a double electric. As a result there are a ton of new in bow manual pumps on craigslist for almost nothing. Might be an option if your new insurance company doesn't cover a pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320086 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:56:29 +0000 indi 1320086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking into it, too! My old insurance policy through work in 2013 paid for 80% of a double electric, even though baby isn't due until late February of this year. Now I have an individual coverage policy since our work policy cancelled. I'd love to get a free manual (or even a Freestyle if they're going to give me a new double electric on this plan). Please update when you find out. :-) I know most every policy is different, but it's interesting to see how it's working for folks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320044 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:23:32 +0000 swedishfish 1320044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, I had to order mine within a month of R's birth. It probably depends on the insurance company and specific plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320043 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:22:54 +0000 Dandelion 1320043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd call and ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-insurance-plan-new-year-new-breast-pump#post-1320038 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:20:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 1320038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a Medela double electric pump at no extra cost through my insurance while I was pregnant, in 2013. Since then, I switched my insurance to be under DH's plan and it's a new plan/calendar year, of course. Does anyone know if the new insurance is likely to pay for another pump? I want to get a manual (after lugging my big one across the country and not taking it out of the bag the whole trip) and it just occurred to me that I may be able to get it through the insurance. </p> <p>I'll call on Monday, just wondering if anyone has heard anything one way or the other? </p>