Are you pregnant and looking to get a free breast pump through your health insurance?
Feeling a bit overwhelmed at all of the information and choices to make?
In this article we will explain how to get your free breast pump and also how to decide which model and accessories to choose.
Affordable Care Act
In the United States through the affordable care act your insurance company is required to provide you with a breast pump at no charge.
Most insurance companies provide a personal use double electric pump.
They require you to get your breast pump through a durable medical equipment (DME) provider such as us.
Step 1
You can call your insurance company first, but unfortunately as you may have already found out…
…sometimes the person you speak with does not know what they are talking about.
We recommend that you call us first, we are experienced in working with insurance companies and we would be happy to check your insurance benefits for you.
This can be a stressful time for you, and we try to make the process as easy as possible for you.
We can quickly get all of the information that we need from you and we know which questions to ask.
After speaking with your insurance company we will let you know what you are eligible for and all of the pumps and accessories that it will cover.
Step 2
At this time, most insurances require your doctor to write you a prescription for an electric breast pump, which they can send directly to us if you like.
Step 3
After we receive the prescription from your doctor we can expedite the process so that you can get your breast pump as quickly as possible.
This will help to ease any worries that you have getting closer to your due date, as most insurance companies require you to wait until 30 days before your due date.
This varies from plan to plan and it’s never too early for us to check your insurance benefits for you.
Breast Pump Options
There are many different options to choose from when selecting which breast pump and accessories to get.
We can go over all of the different options and benefits of each with you so that you can make an informed intelligent decision.
Some things to consider when getting a breast pump are:
- Breast Pump Brand and Model
- Accessories
- Hands Free Bra
- Diaper/Travel Bag
- Storage Bags
- Washable Nursing Pads
Here’s What To Do Now
If you are pregnant and would like to get a free breast pump through your health insurance company, click here to contact us.
We will help guide you through the process and make it as easy as possible to get your new breast pump.
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