Insurance and Reimbursement
Every family is welcome here, whatever insurance plan you have.
Our care is arranged privately rather than billed through insurance, so your plan never decides whether we can support you. What your plan may affect is whether some of the cost comes back to you afterwards. This page explains exactly how that works, so there are no surprises.
Every plan welcome
Out of network
Paperwork provided
How It Works
Payment, plainly explained
You pay us directly
We give you an invoice
You submit your claim
Employer Benefits
Carrot, Maven and Progyny
What these programmes cover is set by your employer, not by us. Each one is an employer-sponsored benefit rather than an insurance plan, and coverage is decided by your individual employer when the programme is set up. Some include postpartum and newborn support. Others focus only on fertility or adoption. Two people at different companies can have the same benefit name and completely different coverage.
The only way to know is to ask, and it takes one message to your HR team or a search inside your benefits portal. We are glad to help you work out what to ask for.
Employer Benefits
What we give you
When your care is complete we provide an itemized invoice containing everything a plan or benefit administrator normally requests.
- Dates and hours of care provided
- A clear description of the support given
- Our business details and tax identification number
- Total amount paid and the date payment was received
If your plan or benefit programme asks for anything further, tell us what they need and we will do our best to provide it.
HSA and FSA
Using a health account
Some families use a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account toward newborn and postpartum support.
Whether that is permitted depends on your account rules, and many administrators ask for a Letter of Medical Necessity from your doctor or midwife before they will approve it.
Confirm the requirements before care begins rather than afterwards. It is far easier to gather what they need in advance than to go back for it later.
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How to check your eligibility
You can usually find out before your consultation, and knowing early makes the whole conversation simpler.
Contact HR or open your benefits portal
Most employers list family benefits in the same place as health insurance.
Search the right terms
Look for postpartum support, newborn care, doula services or family forming benefits.
Ask two questions
Is this type of care eligible, and what documentation do you require.
Tell us what they asked for
Send us their requirements and we will prepare the paperwork to match.
Submit once care is complete
Send your invoice to the programme and keep a copy for your records.
An honest note on reimbursement
We want to be straightforward with you: we cannot promise that your plan will reimburse you.
That decision belongs to your insurance company or your benefits administrator, and it depends on your specific plan, your employer’s choices and your own circumstances. What we can promise is that we will give you clear, complete paperwork and answer any question your provider asks us.
Please plan your budget on the basis that you are paying for this care yourself, and treat any reimbursement as a welcome addition rather than something already counted on.
Questions
Payment and insurance
Do you accept insurance?
Are you in network with any insurance plans?
Can I use Carrot, Maven or Progyny?
Can I use my HSA or FSA?
What documentation do you provide?
When do I pay?
Will I definitely be reimbursed?
Still have questions about payment?