Insured Breast Pumps With BlueCross BlueShield In NY, CT, NH, And ME
Mothers-to-be in New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine who are covered by BlueCross BlueShield insurance can rest easy knowing they can receive a free breast pump under certain plans. When you get your breastfeeding supplies through A Med Supplies, you are getting top-quality equipment from brands like Medela, Ardo, Ameda, and Spectra - free of charge if included in your benefits plan. Additionally, going through us gives you access to discounted upgrades and breastfeeding supplies that will help make nursing your baby easy and affordable.
Is Breastfeeding Best?
Deciding whether or not to breastfeed is a personal choice that a mother makes. With the advancement in baby formula, babies who are fed formula have access to all of the nutrients they need to grow and develop. With that in mind, it is important to remember that there are additional benefits that breast milk offers babies that even the best formula cannot recreate.
Better Immunity To Infections: Babies who are breastfed develop less infections and illnesses including ear infections, respiratory infections, and meningitis than babies who are formula-fed. This is because when mothers nurse their little ones, healthy antibodies are transferred from the mom to the baby that help them build a strong immune system from an early age. Along those lines, babies who are breastfed as a group have fewer fevers after receiving immunizations than those who are not breastfed.
Long Term Effects Of Breastfeeding: Babies who are fed breast milk for at least the recommended first six months of life show lower rates of obesity, diabetes, allergies, and asthma during childhood. Additionally, babies who are breastfed have nearly half the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies who only consume formula.
Moms Benefit From Breastfeeding, Too: Moms who nurse their babies release a hormone called oxytocin. This hormone helps the uterus to contract and return to prenatal size, reducing the amount of postpartum bleeding. This hormone also causes relaxed feelings and strengthens the bond between mom and baby. Breastfeeding can also burn around 500 calories per day, which helps mothers to lose baby weight more quickly. Breastfeeding also saves money for new parents. If a mom were to exclusively nurse her baby, her baby could essentially eat for free for up to six months. Of course, if you pump and store your milk you would need to purchase bottles as well. But with the money you save on getting a breast pump through insurance, it is significantly less money to use breast milk rather than formula.
CT, NH, NY, and ME Moms: Get Your Free Breast Pump With BlueCross BlueShield
Using a breast pump is a great option for mothers who need to return to work soon after giving birth, and for mothers who find nursing to be difficult or uncomfortable. A electric breast pump allows a mother to pump and store milk for bottle-feedings later, and gives the opportunity for dads and caretakers to feed the little one while still using breast milk. To get your free breast pump with BlueCross BlueShield insurance, head over to our insured breast pump page.
Help for new moms: a no-cost breast pump
Are you a new mother — or expecting a baby soon? You may be eligible to receive a breast pump at no cost to you. Eligible members can choose one of three pumps:
- Medela Pump In Style with Maxflow
- Ameda Mya Joy pump
- Ameda One-Hand Manual pump
Visit one of these sites to take advantage of this benefit:
- Better Living Now
- Edwards Health Care Services
- Adapt Health
- Aeroflow
- Edgepark
You’ll need a prescription from your doctor. If you have a breast pump prescription already, you can upload it when you place your order or the supplier can help you get one.
If you choose a different breast pump or get one through a different provider, it may be subject to cost sharing, such as deductibles, copays or coinsurance.
How to get more information
For more information about the breast pumps your benefits plan covers, please call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card. Don’t have your card handy? Sign in to My Health Toolkit to access your digital ID card to view or share.
Need more support?
If you’re new to breastfeeding, it’s natural to have questions and concerns. You may be eligible for lactation support services.
With Blue CareOnDemandSM, you can even video chat with a board-certified lactation consultant from your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device.