As a board certified lactation consultant in private practice in Raleigh, this has been a frustrating development for customers and for me. I have over 60 medical grade breast pumps available for rent and many personal use breast pumps for sale at reasonable prices. I know how to help a mom choose the most appropriate pump (if one is needed) and to make sure it is fitting her properly and comfortably. This new situation created by the ignorance of either government or insurance companies, forcing moms to go to Durable Medical Equipment suppliers for a breast pump is causing chaos and confusion, not to mention frustration. Patients are customers of insurance companies and they need to be the ones to pressure the insurers to facilitate getting a breast pump from an expert knowledgeable about what is best for mom and baby, not from someone who sells hospital beds and walkers! Perhaps, we need a followup story on this issue. Ann Conlon-Smith, Triangle Lactation Consultants

Morrigan-- apparently you are a man or either know nothing about babies nor breast feeding Moms. I breast fed my baby for 1 year. I "pumped" the milk exclusively and put it in a bottle and fed her. Although you "breast feed", you don't have to feed directly from the breast. The use of a pump saves time as well as other being able to help with feeding the baby since the breast milk is stored in a bottle. It made no difference whether I was at home or not. Great idea that they are now covered by insurance! Breast milk is healthier and promotes antibodies in the baby's system-- building immunities, thus theoretically decreasing the odd of getting ill, thus decreasing medical costs.

People shouldn't speak on what they know nothing about

People who buy insurance to cover something that cost $200 deserve the hassel they. Stuff like this should not be covered by insurance. Insurance is for calamities. $200 is not a calamity. If you cannot afford that, then you have no business having a baby. What's next? Insurance coverage for asprin? Toothpaste? Soap?

katie, I wouldn't let my teeth rot out while I fought the insurance company, but that's what these women are doing.

Scuba, I didn't know flex spending accounts were still allowed under the 0bamacare mandate. Look for them to be outlawed soon because as you pointed out, they allow consumers the freedom to spend their health care dollars as they see fit.

Entitlement? Yes when they pay for the services.

Scubagirl try reading the article. It's covered in her plan. No need for flex spending!!

morrigan why would you fight the insurance company when they are agreeing to pay 100%? If she goes to get the pump at target its not covered.

covered at 100% or go to target where its not covered...

Its a no brainer. It's like going to the dentist for a cleaning once a year that's covered and after the visit you pay.. Instead of taking advantage of what you paid for in insurance premiums.

Wait ... I have to pay a $15 copay for $6 worth of antibiotics when I have pneumonia - which could kill me, but breast pumps are mandated to be totally free? Come on. At least make them pay a copay so that only people who are really planning to use it will get one. That's basic economics.

I say “how dare you question the needs of new Moms seeking to provide the best food available for infants.”

And there you have it. The tyrannical face of Entitlement.

I cannot believe we are paying for breast pumps. What next?

WE? who is WE? you have the same ins. as the woman in the story?

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