Some plans only
cover lactation help if a medical doctor provides it, while others cover lactation counselors and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC).
Not exact matches
In 2013, for instance, Medela launched a «Find an Insurance -
Covered Pump» tool «to
help expecting moms and dads take advantage of the breast pump and
lactation support coverage provided to them under the Affordable Care Act,» according to a Medela spokeswoman.
If you want to breastfeed get
help from a
lactation consultant, read the The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and
cover all your breastfeeding angles before moving on.
If a mom with insurance needs
help with breastfeeding,
lactation consultations are also covered 100 % under most of the plans as long as they go to an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
lactation consultations are also
covered 100 % under most of the plans as long as they go to an International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant
Lactation Consultant or IBCLC.
with a
lactation consultant this week but in the meantime I think nipple
covers (or whatever they are called) might
help.
Some insurance companies may
cover lactation consultations provided in - home; it is helpful to call your insurance company to determine what coverage you may have for in - home breastfeeding
help.
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, some form of
lactation help (including a breast pump) has to be
covered by your insurance.
Our current pediatrician's office has a
lactation consultant and they file with our insurance (
lactation help is often
covered by insurance thanks to a provision in the Affordable Health Care Act).