HI Lacnetters,
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>Does anyone have reference to a good article/research study for a mom to
>present to her insurance company.  She works full-time and has been
>pumping...baby has had surgery for an open ductus and the insurance company
>will not cover rental fees for breast pump...."because it is not necessary"
>Thanks,  Sharon
  Apendix 1 in Breastfeeding Source Book by Marilyn Grams M.D.  has a
sample letter to an insurance company to expedite coverage of rental of
breast pumps. It works too. My insurance company was not going to pay
pump rental for my premie but they reconsidrered when we sent this
letter. I will send it to anyone who wants me to.
 Mary Graden LLL Leader Idaho