Accepted by 300+ Insurance Plans
Most insurance plans fully cover your breast pump under the ACA.
Your pump ships directly to your door at no extra charge.
We verify your benefits and file everything with your insurer.
Most orders arrive within a week of insurance verification.
Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance plans sold in North Carolina are required to cover breastfeeding supplies and support without imposing deductibles, copays, or coinsurance. This requirement applies to employer-sponsored plans, marketplace coverage, and individual health policies throughout the state.
North Carolina is home to thriving metro areas like Charlotte, the Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill), Greensboro, and Winston-Salem, along with extensive rural communities. Regardless of where you live in the state, if you have an ACA-compliant plan, your insurer must cover a breast pump. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina — the state’s dominant insurer — along with Aetna, Cigna, and UHC all cover breast pumps for their NC members. Pumps for Mom helps North Carolina moms navigate these benefits by verifying coverage and handling the entire claims process.
North Carolina has been transitioning its Medicaid program to a managed care delivery model known as NC Medicaid Managed Care. Under this system, eligible NC residents are enrolled in health plans offered by managed care organizations that coordinate their care and benefits, including maternity services and breastfeeding supplies.
The NC Medicaid Managed Care plans include AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, Healthy Blue, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of NC, and WellCare of North Carolina. Breast pump coverage is included in the maternity and postpartum benefits provided by these plans. If you are enrolled in NC Medicaid through any of these managed care organizations, Pumps for Mom can help verify your benefits and coordinate your breast pump order so you receive it at no cost.
Takes less than 60 seconds. Most moms pay $0.
Pumps for Mom accepts insurance plans from carriers across North Carolina. Here are some of the major plans we work with:
This is not a complete list. If you do not see your insurer above, enter your plan details on Pumps for Mom and we will check whether you qualify for a free breast pump.
Enter your North Carolina insurance or NC Medicaid Managed Care plan information on Pumps for Mom. We verify your breast pump benefits right away.
See which breast pump brands your NC insurance covers — Spectra, Medela, Lansinoh, Elvie, and more — and choose the one that suits your needs.
We manage all insurance claims and ship your breast pump free to Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Wilmington, Asheville, or any NC address.
Most insurance plans cover a breast pump at no cost to you.
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Dallas, TX
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Does NC Medicaid Managed Care cover breast pumps?
Yes. NC Medicaid Managed Care plans — including AmeriHealth Caritas, Healthy Blue, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, and WellCare — cover breast pumps as part of maternity and postpartum benefits for eligible mothers. Pumps for Mom works with all NC Medicaid managed care organizations to provide pumps at no cost.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina cover breast pumps?
Yes. BCBS of North Carolina, the state’s largest insurer, covers breast pumps under the ACA preventive care mandate. Pumps for Mom accepts BCBS of NC plans and can verify your specific benefits and available pump models.
Can I get a wearable breast pump through my NC insurance?
Many North Carolina insurance plans cover wearable breast pumps from brands like Elvie and Willow, depending on your plan’s specific formulary. Check your benefits on Pumps for Mom to see if wearable options are available at no cost under your NC plan.
When can I order my breast pump in North Carolina?
Most NC insurance plans allow breast pump orders starting in the third trimester, around 30 weeks of pregnancy. Some plans permit ordering earlier, and coverage may also extend postpartum. Pumps for Mom can advise you on the timing specific to your plan.
Does Pumps for Mom deliver to all areas of North Carolina?
Yes, we provide free shipping to every North Carolina address. Whether you are in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Wilmington, Asheville, or any rural NC community, your breast pump ships directly to your door.
North Carolina moms — find out which breast pumps your insurance covers at no cost. Eligibility check takes under 60 seconds.
