That is exactly right.  Wonderful for mom.  Not for provider.  I have said this all along that this is not a win=win situation.  Glad I’m retiring.  Hope I saved enough on my parttime nurse salary over the years.  



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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phyllis Adamson IBCLC

Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 12:38 PM

Subject: Re: Affordable Healthcare Act and breastfeeding (USA)



I seems to mean that the mother will have NO cost for these products and services.

As for the LC and the pump provider, they get reimbursed at the level decided upon by the ACA and may NOT seek anything additional from the mother. Guess who eats the balance?

Wonderful for mo. Not so much for the IBCLC.

Phyllis



---- Sonya Shaver <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 



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How will that work? Will that mean insurance companies will have to cover lactation consults? Will that mean moms will have to purchase the pumps and then submit it to their insurance?  Will moms only be able to buy pumps from DME facilities?



Will Medicaid cover an LC home visit?  How will this work?

On Jul 25, 2012 1:13 PM, "Susan Lawrence" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:



> I might just have missed the discussion, but where is the buzz about 

> the provisions in the US's newly upheld insurance reforms about bf? 

> Starting August 1st, many women's insurances have to cover 

> breastfeeding equipment (and specifically mentioned is pumps adequate 

> for those working) and lactation "counseling" at NO cost!

> I've seen some publicity about it already mandating pumping breaks for 

> working women.

> But to have access to free lactation help and to decent back to work 

> pumps is HUGE.

> Are you hearing about this? Are you letting your mothers know so they 

> can make sure their insurance plan is complying?

> (It is confusing, as not all plans will immediately have this 

> benefit-starting Aug 1st, plans that started after March 2010 are mandated.

> Others expected to move to this status over the next couple years.) 

> http://www.hrsa.gov/womensguidelines/

>

> Nice to have that as a possible WBW "gift" to give mothers.

> Susan Lawrence

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