This is something very concrete that we could begin a campaign  about,
changing medicaid regs to provide for lactation services.  However, they pay
drs $13 per vss in NJ and NPs$11, so it isn't a very lucrative way of making
a living :-(  But with WIC and the Surgeon General, AAP etc  supporting BF
it is certainly a viable avenue of action for us to collectively take in US.
Sincerely, Pat in SNJ


> Medicaid/medicare will reimburse LCs when it is made policy at the
> legislative level.  What do we do?  Hound our elected officials.  Contact
> your state legislators, US reps. and US senators.  I'm sure all of our
> elected officials show up at community gatherings (e.g, July 4th parades,
> etc.).  Talk to them.  Write letters.  Call their offices.  Send e-mails.
>
> The interesting part of this is that when the government puts a
> reimbursable provision into its insurance policies, then private insurers
> seem to start including that service as well.
>
> Johanna Berger, LSW
> Breastfeeding Counselor
> Bala Cynwyd, PA

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