Doraine Bailey writes:
"In Kentucky, we are implementing a Medicaid Managed Care program, and I
lobbying hard to keep and/or upgrade breastfeeding services for these
clients.  The more information I have that supports bf from an
insurance/payor industry perspective, the more powerful these arguments
will be."

Doraine,

Do you already know about Debbie Montgomery's excellent research on
Colorado's Medicaid savings (reported this year in the Journal of the
American Dietetic Association)?  The state of Virginia also has data
(unpublished) about the cost effectiveness of lactation services for
women and infants on Medicaid.  Good luck and keep us posted!

Ginna Wall, MN, IBCLC, Lactation Services Coordinator
University of Washington Medical Center, Mailbox 356153
1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle WA 98195
Voicemail: (206)548-6368, Fax: (206)548-7665