Post by Coral
I’m one of the last women in the group to get a pump… and it looks like it is going to take even longer than I had thought. Curious to find out what my health insurance would cover for a pump, I asked this wonderful woman from minimed if she could do a courtesy check for me. She did. And it turns out that my coverage for “Durable Medical Equip” is capped at $2000 L Pumps start at no less than $5000. That means there is a $3000 difference I would have to come out of pocket with. I work for an amazing non-profit and love my job to no end, but unfortunately we are small so we don’t have much choice in health insurance. I need to start thinking creatively…
Coral,
All hope may not be lost. Check with the insurance company as to what category the pumps fall under. This is not a new topic, and it usually means that there is either a different classification that the pump falls under, or there is an exception.
Also, before going to far, check to make sure that the supplies for the pump are covered, and if there are any caps for them. I know it sounds crazy, but it has happened.
Good Luck.
Scott
That’s a lot of money. I agree with Scott, research everything. Good luck on getting your pump.
Ughh that’s frustrating. I agree with the above that maybe more research would help – maybe see if you can find someone else who has gotten a pump through your insurance company and how they did it?