AUTHOR: M. DATE: 1:45:00 PM ----- BODY:

How excited am I about this? Here's what I just learned: Most health insurance companies will cover an electric breast pump in case of "medical necessity." Mine offers this coverage (up to $700 a year for "durable medical equipment") without a co-pay or deductible. If you can't breastfeed because, for example, you didn't give birth to the child you're nursing, then a pump is medically necessary so that you can provide breast milk and the benefits that go along with it. It doesn't necessarily have to be "rental-grade," either - one of the portable electric ones (like Pump In Style) will fit the bill too. And, even cooler, my insurance company didn't seem to care that the baby has not yet arrived. My doctor didn't require any convincing either. The prescription says the need is due to "feeding difficulties." This is just (heh) an FYI, of course.

-------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: FemiKnitMafia COMMENT-DATE:4:40 PM COMMENT-BODY:Brilliant!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: King Noah COMMENT-DATE:5:13 PM COMMENT-BODY:That is some great info. I would never have thought to ask my insurance. Based on the 0% rbt I got for IVF, I have some doubts about my insurance but it is worth asking. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:7:37 PM COMMENT-BODY:It never crossed my mind that medical insurance would cover anything for adoptive breast feeding. One more check in the pro column--but I haven't decided yet. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Hope and Megan COMMENT-DATE:10:17 AM COMMENT-BODY:I've tried that with my insurance (Aetna). They won't pay for a breast pump unless your baby is in the hospital. Boo! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Amyesq COMMENT-DATE:1:12 PM COMMENT-BODY:Ha! Very smart! My doctor would definitely do this. --------