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gdubs
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Breast Pumps through insurance??
If anyone went through their insurance to purchase a pump which one did you get and who did you go through?
I have UHC and they gave me the contact info for Edgepark and they have one that sort of looks like the Medela I got off of my registry (which I'll just return) and then also Genadyn (Lucincare) but I have never heard of them.
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
I have UHC, too. They gave me those 2 companies as well as Apria.
I plan on ordering my pump early next week. UHC said to call and give your insurance info and they'll tell you which models are covered I thought that Edgepark had the Medela, did it not?
I've also been considering the Ameda breast pump, which I've heard great things about.
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JoesWife628
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Breast Pumps through insurance??
I just ordered mine last week thru edgepark. I too have uhc. The first person I spoke to only gave me that option as well. Whence called back the guy offered me the medela and that's what they are supposedly sending.
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cateyemm
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
I have the medela in style which I puchased at bru and I love it better than the hospital grade ameda elite. Hth
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| Posted 1/9/13 2:32 PM |
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mommyof3girls
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
I got approved for the Medela Advanced Personal Double Pump without Battery Pack.
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| Posted 1/9/13 2:33 PM |
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cateyemm
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Gina kellymom has an awesome fb group. Maybe someone would know which is better there. Ill add you to it.
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jennielee15
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by gdubs
I have UHC and they gave me the contact info for Edgepark and they have one that sort of looks like the Medela I got off of my registry
I ordered this one form Edgepark, it's the same exact pump, just not labled medela
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dlj97
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Breast Pumps through insurance??
I got the Medela Freestyle from Edgepark, but that was almost 2 years ago, so not sure if things have changed.
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gdubs
This baby is awesome!
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by NYCGirl80
I have UHC, too. They gave me those 2 companies as well as Apria.
I plan on ordering my pump early next week. UHC said to call and give your insurance info and they'll tell you which models are covered I thought that Edgepark had the Medela, did it not?
I've also been considering the Ameda breast pump, which I've heard great things about.
The woman I spoke with said Apria just does rentals, although as exhausted as I am right now I could have completely misunderstood her. Maybe they do rentals as well as purchases?
I just went online to the Edgepark and Genadyn websites to some initial research and saw one that looked like the Medela through Edgepark but I wasn't sure if it is the same one since it says "BPAF" as the manufacturer.
I havent called the companies directly yet... I'm actually "multi-tasking" right now looking at breast pumps online while I'm listening in on a conference call  so I figured I would get some LIF feedback before I called later.
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gdubs
This baby is awesome!
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Gina
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by cateyemm
Gina kellymom has an awesome fb group. Maybe someone would know which is better there. Ill add you to it.
Thanks Cate!
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Shroggie
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
They have most model Medela's, just not on their website. I called to ask last month. If there's a particular one you were interested in, just call and have them check.
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gdubs
This baby is awesome!
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Gina
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by jennielee15
Posted by gdubs
I have UHC and they gave me the contact info for Edgepark and they have one that sort of looks like the Medela I got off of my registry
I ordered this one form Edgepark, it's the same exact pump, just not labled medela
Thanks! That what I was thinking but wasn't sure. I'll probably just go with that one!
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gdubs
This baby is awesome!
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Gina
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by Shroggie
They have most model Medela's, just not on their website. I called to ask last month. If there's a particular one you were interested in, just call and have them check.
Good to know! Thanks!
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jams92
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
i called a few months ago and was told they do have madela but they wont ship until 30 days before your due date. i have been on hold for 16 minutes so far  waiting to see what is available for me as i am less then 30 days away...
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| Posted 1/9/13 2:57 PM |
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Shroggie
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by jams92
i called a few months ago and was told they do have madela but they wont ship until 30 days before your due date. i have been on hold for 16 minutes so far waiting to see what is available for me as i am less then 30 days away...
I was told they wont ship till you give birth!
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CaseyGirl
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
You can also usually rent them from the hospital, that's what I did, and glad I did not purchase my own bc unfortunately I had a very difficult time with BFing. I wound up pumping for 6 weeks then returning it and going to formula.
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jams92
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by Shroggie
Posted by jams92
i called a few months ago and was told they do have madela but they wont ship until 30 days before your due date. i have been on hold for 16 minutes so far waiting to see what is available for me as i am less then 30 days away...
I was told they wont ship till you give birth!
that is what i was told when i called like 4 months ago...but when i called now, the recording says 30 days before the babys birth and up to 6 months after birth of the baby...so i will see what they say when/IF i get through to anyone
still on hold
although since im not a scheduled c-section they may not send it to me yet since its 28 days from my due date and the baby can of course come late...
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by Shroggie
Posted by jams92
i called a few months ago and was told they do have madela but they wont ship until 30 days before your due date. i have been on hold for 16 minutes so far waiting to see what is available for me as i am less then 30 days away...
I was told they wont ship till you give birth!
This is what I was told as well.
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jams92
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
finally got through to edgepark and was told that they do not offer madela for Aetna patients - they offer Hygeia
going to try calling some other companies because 2 months ago Madela was covered
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lulugrrl
My 3 Blessings
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
I don't know..they are on my list to call. edgepark, since isurance covers 100%, not sure what types...
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Shroggie
Don't Worry...Be Happy
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Maybe some things have changed, now that more people will be requesting them.
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gdubs
This baby is awesome!
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Gina
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Re: Breast Pumps through insurance??
Posted by jams92
finally got through to edgepark and was told that they do not offer madela for Aetna patients - they offer Hygeia
going to try calling some other companies because 2 months ago Madela was covered
I was just told the same thing from Edgepark and I have UHC. I called Apria as well and they said they don't carry pumps AT ALL any more.
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drwifettc
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Breast Pumps through insurance??
Just a heads up, Hygenia get's awesome reviews from a ton of women. I read this girl's review on it and it almost seemed that she liked it better than I like my PIS. http://ohapostrophe.blogspot.com/2011/04/hygeia-enjoye-breast-pump-review.html
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