How Do I Get a Free Breast Pump?
This may or may not be well known, but you can get a free breast pump through your insurance provider according to healthcare.gov. The first thing you should do is call your insurance provider and ask how you secure a breast pump. They usually will cover the cost of a double electric pump and sometimes extra supplies.
Typically you’ll have to provide some kind of proof that you are receiving maternity care or they may even want a prescription from your doctor. Typically you’ll have to wait to receive the pump until your fairly close to your due date.
You may want to find out which medical equipment providers they work with as typically this is who you’ll go through to order your pump. Usually those providers help you pick out a pump that will work for you. There are other times where you can purchase the pump yourself and your insurance provider will reimburse you for the cost of the pump.
Its a good idea to research the pumps that are out there on the market to help you with your decision. You’ll also want to see if the insurance company will provide any replacement parts or extra bottles.
There are times when there is a pump you really want but the insurance company will only cover a portion of that pump. For instance a Spectra S2 may be covered but the Spectra S1 may not and you may have to pay the upgrade.
All in all, you want to first call your insurance provider to find out information about how you can get a breast pump without any charge to you. Make sure you ask which types of pumps are covered. Finally, do your research on the best pump covered by your insurance that is best for you.
