And they don’t have to click a special link or enter a promo code. Under the Affordable Care Act (i.e., Obamacare), insurance companies now have to cover breast pump purchases. This is huge, because breast pumps are not cheap. Breastfeeding, however, is cheap for those mothers who can make it work, and it reduces health care costs.
If you are pregnant or nursing, ask your doctor for recommendations for you, and ask your insurance company how to submit the claim.








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