Breast Pumps Covered by Insurance: Empowering Your Feeding Journey
Navigating motherhood comes with many decisions—choosing the right breast pump shouldn’t be a stressful one. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act and expanded Medicaid coverage, most insurance plans now fully cover the cost of a breast pump, giving new moms access to essential tools for their breastfeeding journey.
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CareLinc offers affordable portable pumps for moms on the go.
Still not sure what pump is best for you? Don't have a prescription? Or just want to ask get a question or two answered before you order? Use our live chat feature to connect with one of our breast pump experts. Simply tell us more about you and your insurance carrier and let us do the rest.
Is it hard to get a breast pump covered by insurance?
No, not at all with CareLinc’s help! Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), new moms are entitled to a breast pump and some supplies through their insurance. Find out today which breast pump is covered for you!
Many health insurance plans cover the cost of a breast pump with a prescription from your doctor. Which specific type of pump you can receive will be verified after we check your insurance coverage. We partner with top manufacturers like Medela, Spectra, and Motif to offer a variety of insurance-billable breast pump options.
What is an upgraded breast pump?
CareLinc offers a few upgrade options for specific breast pumps. And upgrade allows new moms to get a premium breast pump at a discounted cost because we use insurance plus an up charge to pay for non-covered features. Common upgrade features can be an additional power source, more suction or hands-free operation or it may come with a carrying bag or tote. Upgraded pumps are unique to the model selected.
How many breast pumps does insurance cover?
Typically, an insurance company will provide 1 pump per pregnancy. You can usually qualify for this benefit up to one year postpartum, too. Even if you have secondary insurance coverage, the breast pump is usually a benefit of your primary insurance. Also note, that the benefit is usually one breast pump for each new pregnancy.
Most insurances will cover the cost of a breast pump before baby arrives. Once you discuss this with your OB and get a prescription for a breast pump, you can order anytime. We’ll be able to confirm your eligibility for coverage and mail your pump at the appropriate time.
Straight Medicaid and some Medicaid HMOs (McLaren Medicaid, Meridian Medicaid, and Molina Medicaid) DO require the baby to be born prior to us dispensing any equipment.
If you want help narrowing down your breast pump choices then CareLinc Medical can help! Take a look at our comparison chart to understand the similarities and differences with the pumps we order. Or, call in to speak with our experts. They will discuss various features of specific pumps and how they benefit your day-to-day routine. No matter what you’re looking for in a breast pump, CareLinc offers convenient solutions that work.
