How Do I Get A Breast Pump From Insurance?

Updated for 2026!

Expecting parents sometimes ask us how they can get a breast pump from their health insurance company. 

Whether you’re planning to return to work or not, a breast pump is handy to have available for those times when you can’t nurse your baby at your breast. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, these should be covered at no charge by your insurance in most scenarios.

Many insurance companies send you a packet of information when you first report as pregnant. Inside this packet are all of the benefits they offer you, including your breast pump. Check there! Also, don’t be too shy to call your member services number and ask a customer service representative.

To save you time, we’ve researched the top health insurance providers in Florida and share how to get a covered breast pump – and other breastfeeding services. Of course, you should check in with your specific provider and plan.

You can also try using a third-party supplier like Aeroflow, where they do all the work for you of working with your insurer to get your pump covered and delivered.

If you need help using a pump or any other breastfeeding support, one of our certified lactation consultants (IBCLC) would love to assist!

Florida Blue – from their website.

Breastfeeding Support, Supplies and Counseling:

• One manual or electric breast pump per delivery is covered according to your health plan benefits.
• You’ll pay your deductible, copay, and/or coinsurance.
• To get a breast pump, call Aeroflow at 1-844-276-2517 or visit Aeroflowbreastpumps.com.
• Lactation support and counseling is provided as part of OB/GYN counseling for prenatal services, postpartum services, in the hospital during delivery stay, or in the OB/GYN office post-delivery.

United Health Care

How Members Obtain a Breast Pump

To request a breast pump, UnitedHealthcare members can sign in to your member account or the UHC app. You may also contact a national breast pump supplier. These suppliers typically ask you to fill out an online form with your insurance information, health care provider name and other personal details. The supplier may check this information with your provider before the breast pump is ordered.

You may need a prescription from your health care provider to get a breast pump. You will not be reimbursed for a breast pump purchased at a retail store.

Tricare – from their website  – lots more details and coverage at the link!

TRICARE covers breast pumps and breast pump supplies at no cost for new mothers, including mothers who adopt an infant and plan to breastfeed. 

Step 1: Get a prescription.

• Your prescription must be from a TRICARE-authorized doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse midwife.
• Your prescription must show if you’re getting a basic manual or standard electric pump. To get a hospital-grade pump, you need to work with your provider and your regional contractor to get a referral and authorization.
• Your prescription doesn’t have to specify a brand.
• If you’re going to get your breast pump from a network provider or durable medical equipment supplier, ask your provider to include a diagnosis code on your prescription.
• We suggest you make a copy of your prescription for your records.

Step 2: Get a pump.

• If you don’t want to pay up front, contact your regional contractor to find a network provider or supplier. You need to show your prescription.
• If you’re working with a military clinic or hospital to get a breast pump, follow their processes and procedures. 
• If you don’t mind paying up front, go to a TRICARE-authorized provider, supplier, or vendor (includes retail and online stores). You won’t need to show your prescription. Be sure to save and copy your receipt. 

Step 3: File a claim.

• If you use a network provider or supplier, you don’t have to file a claim.
• If you bought the pump yourself, file a claim:
  • Complete a DD Form 2642.
  • Attach a copy of the prescription and receipt.
  • Mail it to your TRICARE claims processor. Your regional contractor will mail you a check.

Aetna – from their website

Cigna – from their document, Preventative Health Care. Breastfeeding supplies and counseling are covered for women, during pregnancy and after birth.

“Subject to the terms of your plan’s medical coverage, breast-feeding equipment rental and supplies may be covered at the preventive level. Your doctor is required to provide a prescription, and the equipment and supplies must be ordered through CareCentrix, Cigna’s national durable medical equipment vendor. Precertification is required for some types of breast pump equipment. To obtain the breast pump and initial supplies, contact CareCentrix at 877.466.0164 (option 3). To obtain replacement supplies, contact Edgepark Medical Supplies at 800.321.0591.”

Simply – Florida Medicaid

You can get a breast pump through Simply Healthcare (Simply Medicaid) by requesting a prescription from your doctor and ordering through a participating medical supplier. 

We hope this helps you on your way to getting a breast pump covered through your health care insurance! 

For information on all things feeding, be sure to check out Your Complete Guide to Feeding Your Baby.

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