Tag: Breast Pumps
Medela launches insurance platform for breast pumps
June 17, 2026HME News Staff
MCHENRY, Ill. – Medela has partnered with Covered Commerce to launch Medela Insurance Connect, a digital platform designed to make it easier for mothers in the United States to access insurance-covered breast pumps. Powered by Covered Commerce’s technology platform, Medela Insurance Connect helps users verify insurance eligibility, submit information and connect with partners to process their order and coordinate delivery of an insurance-covered Medela pump. “So many moms in the...
Acelleron adds Spanish-language offerings to support resources
April 28, 2026HME News Staff
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Acelleron has expanded its Education and Support Programs, a suite of accessible, unbiased offerings that fill critical gaps for families navigating pregnancy, breastfeeding and early parenting. To ensure greater equity and access, many of these resources are now offered in both English and Spanish, removing language barriers that too often prevent families from receiving timely, effective support, the company says. “Parents already have enough to navigate,”...
Aeroflow Health supports efforts to extend Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin
April 14, 2026HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Health supports the passage of the 2025 Wisconsin Act 102 to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year. The company says the act, which goes into effect July 1, 2026, means mothers in the state now have more time to focus on recovery and explore the care resources available for themselves and their babies. “Extended Medicaid coverage during the first year of postpartum gives mothers peace of mind that care will be there when they need it,”...
DDP bets on maternity products as providers seek stability
April 10, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – DDP Medical Supply is expanding its product offering to include breast pumps, milk storage bags and related accessories, giving its provider customers a new way to diversify product categories and tap into additional payer sources.
The move comes as many of DDP’s customers, which primarily supply continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), face growing pressure from Medicare’s forthcoming remote-item delivery (RID) competitive bidding program (CBP).
“We...
Viemed looks to sleep momentum, maternal health acquisition to fuel 2026
March 6, 2026Theresa Flaherty
LAFAYETTE, La. – Viemed is forecasting “pretty aggressive” growth in its sleep business in the year ahead, driven by strong increases in new patient setups and a corresponding boost in its resupply business, say company execs.
During 2025, new sleep patient setups increased 70% and resupply sales increased 49% year-over-year, said CEO Casey Hoyt on a recent call to discuss the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings.
“As the PAP base grows, more patients...
Women’s health redefined: Industry shifts from medical necessity to lifelong, personalized care
November 21, 2025Tracy Orzel
For decades, women’s health was defined narrowly by what insurers deemed “medically necessary,” but that’s shifting – and fast. What once revolved around childbirth and a handful of condition-based interventions is broadening into a lifetime of needs, spanning fertility, postpartum recovery, menopause, cancer survivorship and mobility.
Industry leaders say this evolution isn’t just overdue; it’s a...
Acelleron celebrates sales tax exemption for breast pumps
September 15, 2025HME News Staff
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - Acelleron celebrates the passage of LD 145, which establishes a sales and use tax exemption for breast pumps and other essential home medical equipment in Maine. The legislation is now part of the state budget. By removing the sales tax burden, the state affirms that devices such as breast pumps are not luxury items, but essential tools for infant nutrition and family health, the company says. “This achievement is the result of years of dedicated advocacy,” said...
Education-driven strategy helps Acelleron stand out in breast pump market
September 5, 2025Theresa Flaherty
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Acelleron’s educational resources for new parents are a differentiator for the provider and a big reason it was recently named “Maternal Support Company of the Year” as part of the 2025 Baby Innovation Awards.
Acelleron offers a wide range of breast pumps and supplies, as well as maternity offerings like compression socks and back braces, but it’s the company’s robust suite of free educational services and resources designed...
AAHomecare introduces breastfeeding toolkit
August 7, 2025HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. – AAHomecare has developed a new Breastfeeding Month Toolkit to help home medical equipment (HME) providers put maternal and child health in the spotlight. The toolkit, in honor of National Breastfeeding Month, is designed to help amplify the message of breastfeeding support across digital platforms and engage patients, community and stakeholders. It includes social media graphics, prewritten posts and key educational resources to promote the importance of breastfeeding and the...
Aeroflow Health applauds Maine’s new law supporting new mothers with tax-free medical equipment
August 5, 2025HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Aeroflow Health is celebrating the passage of LD 145 to exempt durable medical equipment, including breast pumps, from sales tax in Maine. Effective Jan. 1, the bill supports residents and new mothers across the state by reducing financial barriers and improving access to the medical supplies they depend on for daily living and recovery at home. “This bill helps remove a key barrier to care patients face at the point of purchase, where added costs can prevent them from obtaining...