There's a lot of hoopla in the field of lactation, specifically regarding credentialing, licensure, and reimbursement for lactation professionals, as we work to integrate
lactation care into the healthcare industry.
Not exact matches
Take
care, Annie I should note as well, because I couldn't find a way to work it
into the letter, that if I know a friend is planning to breastfeed, I often try to arm them with good information (e.g. good books, good websites, how to find a
lactation consultant) ahead of time and let them know that I am there if they have any questions at all.
- While the Affordable
Care Act did place
lactation coverage
into law, there are many companies and plans that are exempted from required coverage, or who have found loopholes around that coverage.
Understanding how
lactation care and insurance intertwine can be confusing, so hopefully I can shed some light on the issues and provide not only resources for getting your consult covered, but also an inside look
into the issues facing IBCLCs.
I am glad to see so much awareness being spread for postpartum and prenatal depression, but when I looked
into the eyes of a puzzled
lactation consultant as I describe my symptoms, I know we have a long way to go to improve postpartum
care.
Dina Carey from Milkful really
cares about what goes
into her
lactation oat bars!