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EandF
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Breast Pump and Insurance
I tried to purchase a breast pump this weekend at BBB with my FSA insurance card and was declined. I was told that the pump was an eligible item covered by FSA but can't be bought at BBB. It needs to be purchased at a medical supply store.
Anyone have a similar experience and know where I can buy it? Thanks.
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Posted 2/19/13 11:22 AM  |
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jennielee15
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Call you insurance company and ask them how to get one. I have to go through a certain company....
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:24 AM |
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EandF
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by jennielee15
Call you insurance company and ask them how to get one. I have to go through a certain company....
Thanks. I did that and they weren't too helpful. She suggested drugstore.com but I'd like to make that type of purchase in person. Will definitely be checking the site out though. I have all this FSA $$ I need to use in the next 3 weeks or I'll lose it!
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:26 AM |
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ModDot
PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by EandF
Posted by jennielee15
Call you insurance company and ask them how to get one. I have to go through a certain company....
Thanks. I did that and they weren't too helpful. She suggested drugstore.com but I'd like to make that type of purchase in person. Will definitely be checking the site out though. I have all this FSA $$ I need to use in the next 3 weeks or I'll lose it!
But if you know which pump you want what difference does it make if you order it online or get it from the store? Just curious, I am going through the same frustration but my insurance makes you go through 1 of 2 places and they are of course sold out...woo 
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:42 AM |
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EandF
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by ModDot
Posted by EandF
Posted by jennielee15
Call you insurance company and ask them how to get one. I have to go through a certain company....
Thanks. I did that and they weren't too helpful. She suggested drugstore.com but I'd like to make that type of purchase in person. Will definitely be checking the site out though. I have all this FSA $$ I need to use in the next 3 weeks or I'll lose it!
But if you know which pump you want what difference does it make if you order it online or get it from the store? Just curious, I am going through the same frustration but my insurance makes you go through 1 of 2 places and they are of course sold out...woo
My problem is that they won't tell me where to buy it! Apparently, BBB isn't an eligible place because they have so many other items and they want to make sure FSA $ is going to an eligible purpose. That's fine, I get it but then I can't even get an answer on where to go! I totally feel your
I just went on drugstore.com that WAS suggested and the pump I want is not on the FSA eligible list! Seriously?! Come on!
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:48 AM |
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dlj97
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Breast Pump and Insurance
Did you check if your insurance will cover the pump (not through FSA - through insurance)? Try Edgepark.
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:50 AM |
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jennielee15
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by EandF
I just went on drugstore.com that WAS suggested and the pump I want is not on the FSA eligible list! Seriously?! Come on!
Which pump do you want? is the pump covered under your insurance without using your FSA money. Maybe call and ask specifically about the pump and then tell them that you know it is covered under the new insurance laws and you would like to get it for free. They should know where they have their customers go to get their pumps. What insurance is it?
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:52 AM |
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jennielee15
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Medela pump at walgreens
Found the one I want here! I'm going through insurance so it's free but maybe they will allow you to use your FSA $$$
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:54 AM |
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ModDot
PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
Member since 8/11 2196 total posts
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Trissy
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by EandF
Posted by ModDot
Posted by EandF
Posted by jennielee15
Call you insurance company and ask them how to get one. I have to go through a certain company....
Thanks. I did that and they weren't too helpful. She suggested drugstore.com but I'd like to make that type of purchase in person. Will definitely be checking the site out though. I have all this FSA $$ I need to use in the next 3 weeks or I'll lose it!
But if you know which pump you want what difference does it make if you order it online or get it from the store? Just curious, I am going through the same frustration but my insurance makes you go through 1 of 2 places and they are of course sold out...woo
My problem is that they won't tell me where to buy it! Apparently, BBB isn't an eligible place because they have so many other items and they want to make sure FSA $ is going to an eligible purpose. That's fine, I get it but then I can't even get an answer on where to go! I totally feel your
I just went on drugstore.com that WAS suggested and the pump I want is not on the FSA eligible list! Seriously?! Come on!
UGH!! I have to go through either edgepark, genidine or lucinacare but they are all out of stock :( SO stupid! They should just let us buy it and submit the receipt!
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:54 AM |
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EandF
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Thanks everyone! I will check with my insurance but since I'm in a use or lose situation with all this FSA $ for 2012, I really wanted to go that route.
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| Posted 2/19/13 11:58 AM |
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jennielee15
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Use the walgreens link, both the backpack and the $291 pump are FSA qualified, there is a link to the left that shows FSA items...maybe search all pumps and click the FSA box, then go from there?
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:01 PM |
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EandF
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by jennielee15
Use the walgreens link, both the backpack and the $291 pump are FSA qualified, there is a link to the left that shows FSA items...maybe search all pumps and click the FSA box, then go from there?
Thanks so much for all your help!!!
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:04 PM |
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dlj97
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by EandF
Thanks everyone! I will check with my insurance but since I'm in a use or lose situation with all this FSA $ for 2012, I really wanted to go that route.
How can you still use 2012 money?
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| Posted 2/19/13 1:50 PM |
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EandF
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by dlj97
Posted by EandF
Thanks everyone! I will check with my insurance but since I'm in a use or lose situation with all this FSA $ for 2012, I really wanted to go that route.
How can you still use 2012 money?
My employer has a cushion at the beginning of the new calendar year to use the previous year's FSA funds. So I have until 3/15 to use my remaining 2012 FSA $$.
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| Posted 2/19/13 2:14 PM |
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dlj97
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by EandF
Posted by dlj97
Posted by EandF
Thanks everyone! I will check with my insurance but since I'm in a use or lose situation with all this FSA $ for 2012, I really wanted to go that route.
How can you still use 2012 money?
My employer has a cushion at the beginning of the new calendar year to use the previous year's FSA funds. So I have until 3/15 to use my remaining 2012 FSA $$.
That's cool. I would still see if your insurance will cover it. Then you can use the FSA money for other things, like extra parts and your prenatals.
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| Posted 2/19/13 2:31 PM |
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MommaDina
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
I used edgepark and received my breast pump last week ..it took a little less than 3 weeks to get it .. here is some info from a previous post from last month ...
Breast pump Company thread
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alli3131
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by EandF
Posted by dlj97
Posted by EandF
Thanks everyone! I will check with my insurance but since I'm in a use or lose situation with all this FSA $ for 2012, I really wanted to go that route.
How can you still use 2012 money?
My employer has a cushion at the beginning of the new calendar year to use the previous year's FSA funds. So I have until 3/15 to use my remaining 2012 FSA $$.
I would check. I have until 3/15 to submit receipts but they have to be from 2012
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| Posted 2/19/13 4:41 PM |
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dlj97
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
Posted by alli3131
Posted by EandF
Posted by dlj97
Posted by EandF
Thanks everyone! I will check with my insurance but since I'm in a use or lose situation with all this FSA $ for 2012, I really wanted to go that route.
How can you still use 2012 money?
My employer has a cushion at the beginning of the new calendar year to use the previous year's FSA funds. So I have until 3/15 to use my remaining 2012 FSA $$.
I would check. I have until 3/15 to submit receipts but they have to be from 2012
Same at my place - never heard of a cushion!
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| Posted 2/19/13 5:14 PM |
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EandF
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Re: Breast Pump and Insurance
I did confirm, today in fact. I can incur expenses until 3/15, meaning I can make purchases before that date, and it will be covered under my 2012 FSA. My employer allows until 4/30 to submit for reimbursement for all 2012 claims. These are basically HR's statements that I received today, so I am good to go.
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| Posted 2/19/13 6:43 PM |
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