Massachusetts H946 aims to increase access to lactation care and services by requiring insurance coverage and establishing licensing for lactation.

Massachusetts H946 mandates that third-party administrators under contract to a Medicaid managed care organization or primary care clinician plan provide coverage for lactation support, including care and services by licensed lactation care providers, the cost of breastfeeding equipment, and necessary maternal and newborn clinical assessments. The bill also requires insurers to cover lactation care and services to the same extent as other pregnancy-related procedures.

Massachusetts H946 aims to increase access to lactation care and services by requiring insurance coverage and establishing licensing for lactation.

Massachusetts H946 mandates that third-party administrators under contract to a Medicaid managed care organization or primary care clinician plan provide coverage for lactation support, including care and services by licensed lactation care providers, the cost of breastfeeding equipment, and necessary maternal and newborn clinical assessments. The bill also requires insurers to cover lactation care and services to the same extent as other pregnancy-related procedures.