I just got my brand new Medela Freestyle with tons of accessories from my insurance company. I'm in love already and I haven't even used it yet!!
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Awesome!! My insurance only covers hand pumps!
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@MamaMoose: how did you go about getting that? My LO is already 4.5 months old so it's probably too late for me to try huh?
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Lucky! I contacted my insurance company and the only pump they offer is one made by Mebby, and I've never heard of it, so I'm a little hesitant to get it. Also, because they said they'll only cover one very two years, so I'm hoping that if I have a second, the pump selection will be better then.
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@Bao: I just called our insurance 800 number and they gave me the number to a medical supply company that provided the pump. I just had to give them my plan ID and they shipped it out to me. Easy peasy. I think some plans have a sixty day limit but you might as well call and ask. It can't hurt!
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Lucky! Mine covers purchase of a hand pump or rental of a hospital grade pump for 3 months. I spent 2 hrs on the phone with my insurance company trying to figure it out and find a supplier yesterday (with one customer service person telling me absolutely the wrong information) plus I have to get a scrip from my dr., and the office hasn't ever dealt with it before, so instead of just writing and faxing the damn scrip, I have to bring it up in person to my dr. On Monday. It has been so frustrating.
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@dagret: I had to get a script from my doctor too and the nurse seemed a little perplexed by it. I think they are all just getting used to this now that ObamaCare is allowing for insurance coverage of pumps.
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Lucky lady! My insurance covers squat.
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@HLK208: My understanding is that starting in 2013 your insurance has to cover SOMETHING. It might just be a hand pump but the do need to cover breastpumps. You should call and ask!
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@MamaMoose: Totally not related to the topic but just wanted to say that I dig your username
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Mine didn't cover one either! Lucky!
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@MapleMoose: Hahaha... right back at ya!
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I just got mine (medela pump in style) covered by insurance as well. It took a lot of phone calls to my insurance, dr office and the medical supplier but it was worth it to save the money!
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I got one too! But my insurance only covers a hygiea pump which is a brand I've never even heard of. I hope it's good! That's awesome that you got a Medela.
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@MamaMoose: Yes they do rule! My insurance covered my Freestyle, too. You're going to love...even more so that it was free. (Although technically it's not free since we pay for insurance!)
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@hilsy85: the hygeia is what I want to buy with my HSA money after my rental period is up. It's a completely closed system - you can resell it OR return it to the company to be recycled. You can't do that with amedas or medelas.
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@MamaMoose: it's been in effect since August though, you'd think they'd have it down by now!
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I'm so jeal! Every time we call our insurance they tell us something different, so we're working on joining the free breast pump club.
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@tororojo: does your insurance have a special program for expectant mothers? That'd who finally gave me the correct information.
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Ah, thanks for this reminder! I just checked online, and my insurance is supposed to start covering pumps now. I totally forgot about it and was about to buy one!
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@hilsy85: Hygeia is also WHO compliant. I've heard lots of great things about that brand.
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@MamaMoose: I wouldn't have known about this if it weren't for Hellobee - I need to check on this soon!
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Mine doesn't cover anything till June but i can't wait that long
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@hilsy85: I have the Hygeia Enjoye and LOVE it (well, as much as you CAN love a pump...). I hadn't hear of the brand until I came across Oh'Apostrophe's review on her blog, then it started showing up everywhere. It's a closed system, WHO compliant and my favorite is complete control of the pump suction and speed independently. The closed system is awesome since you can share the pump (just buy a personal accessory set) and is covered for 3 years vs the typical 1-year warranty on pumps.
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@dagret: @boiledpnut: @littleveesmommy: nice! Good to know
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The Freestyle is awesome, you will love it!!
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@MamaMoose: my insurance sent me a medela symphony (hospital grade pump). It's a rental but I am grateful to be able to use it as long as I want
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I think my insurance company told me that only a manual pump was free, BUT that if I purchased a electric pump from one of their approved suppliers, the cost of the equipment goes towards our deductible/total pay out for baby/hospital bills, etc. (We have PPO). She told me that for sure we'll hit our maximum pay-out just with the delivery anyways, so if I paid for the electric pump from their supplier, it would in essence be free. I haven't looked at the different models yet, but that's our "plan" for a free pump.
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LOVE my freestyle!!!
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I bought my freestyle but next time around I'm getting a new one from my insurance! I'm sure I would have worn my down real good by then...plus ill be working and I want to have a home pump and a work pump...why not? My husband works hard for our medical insurance!
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