Woo hoo! I'm so excited. (Wow, this is what my life has become, excited about breast pumps).
My insurance covered 100% of my breast pump and I received the Medela Freestyle. I've been going through all the pieces and the tote bag is not as ugly as I thought it would be.
Did anyone else have their breast pump covered partially or fully by health insurance?
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
wow!! what insurance do you have?? I SO want the freestyle!!! My office doesn't have a room where I can pump so I will probably be pumping in my car....
apricot / 489 posts
I didn't even think to check w/ my insurance to see if any of the cost is covered! I don't ever want to know, since it was purchased 10 months ago. Ugh. But good for you! That is exciting, they're so expensive!
bananas / 9357 posts
I didn't think about insurance covering this. I will have to look into it now. Thanks for the tip!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
WOW! Did your insurance notify you that they covered one? Or did you have to call? I'm so hoping mine does, that would be AWESOME!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Wow, that's insane. Good for you!
When I asked my insurance about ours, they were all, "Oh, you get a great discount!" Then I checked that discount against what Amazon has and it's still cheaper on Amazon. 
My insurance sucks.
@sorrycharlie - you have to call.
coconut / 8234 posts
@mrs. wagon: I have Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield. I would have never thought to check but I read about the possibility of insurance coverage on Baby Center or some similar website while I was pregnant. I called and they said I just needed my Dr. (midwife) to write a prescription for the type of pump I would need and that I'd have to use their vendor.
My job created a lactation room last year so I'll be using that when I go back.
pomegranate / 3414 posts
According to my insurance the new healthcare bill has a provision that would require insurance companies to cover breastfeeding support which could include the cost of pump rental or a breast pump starting in August of this year; however there is some leeway for how exactly this goes into affect (such as it may not start until your policy renewal date, etc.). My insurance doesn't currently cover breast pumps but the nurse I spoke with when I signed up for their prenatal program said she would make a note in my chart about this because I am due to deliver in September and could potentially qualify for this new benefit. That is assuming the Supreme Court doesn't deem the healthcare bill unconstitutional.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
@mediagirl: thanks - I've been putting off calling them after the blowout I had with them over my anatomy scan, but I just might call anyway and hope for the best 
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
WOW! I have no idea if my insurance covered my pump! I got the freestyle, but had to pay for it! Well, my parents paid for it!
grapefruit / 4717 posts
Wow, didn't even think about asking. *Adding "Call Insurance Company" to my to-do list!
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I got the freestyle too and love it! Plus Medela has great customer service.
kiwi / 691 posts
Wow! I had no idea that might be covered! I will definitely be checking that out!
coconut / 8299 posts
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!
pear / 1764 posts
LUCKY DUCKY!! That's awesome 
Our insurance paid for a small small part of my PISA
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
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!
clementine / 994 posts
@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.
grapefruit / 4049 posts
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!!
pea / 6 posts
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.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
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.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
That's awesome! Jealous. I'll look into it when I have my next LO.
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
I never thought to ask, but I sure wish I had!
@mrs. wagon: Isn't it illegal to not have a place for you?
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@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!
GOLD / pomelo / 5737 posts
Wow! I'm going to call too...I doubt they offer it since I have an HMO but why not try...
pomegranate / 3452 posts
I just called and found out my insurance covers a breast pump too (with an Rx). Woo!
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
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!!!
grape / 76 posts
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!
clementine / 972 posts
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!
persimmon / 1180 posts
My insurance will cover them 100% with a prescription after you meet your deductible.
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
I need to call my insurance about this still. Fingers crossed it will be covered!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
I got a Medela PISA free my OB wrote my a script, because LO had/had trouble latching on the left!
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