Does Insurance Cover my Lactation Consult?
In most cases, YES!
Depending on your insurance provider there will be little to no out of pocket cost.
In 2010 the Affordable Care Act was passed, requiring that all “new insurance plans must provide breastfeeding support, counseling, and equipment for the duration of breastfeeding. These services may be provided before and after birth.” There are very few plans that were grandfathered in and are exempt from this.
Let’s see if we can get your visits covered!
Services
In-person Consult
Insurance Accepted
*Office visit available in some cities. In some areas a travel fee may apply to home visits.
From the comfort of your own home or one of our offices, a consultant will address all of your breastfeeding and pumping questions or concerns. These visits usually last up to 90 minutes and allow us to go through a full feeding session including latching, bottle feeding, and pumping together. Your consultant will bring a special scale that allows up to weigh your baby before and after feeding to see how much milk your baby drinks from the breast.
Virtual Consult
Insurance Accepted
Our consultants are very skilled at observing feedings via secure video chat, identifying concerns, and offering solutions. Most breastfeeding and pumping concerns can be addressed virtually. In some cases, when scheduling your appointment we may suggest an in-person visit to best assist you.
Our lactation consultants tailor this hour and a half education session to you and your feeding goals.
Topics covered include:
-breast anatomy and infant oral anatomy
-benefits of breastfeeding
-how my body makes and maintains a milk supply
-how my baby will act in the first few days of life
-how to position and latch my baby comfortably
-food and drinks while breastfeeding
-how to avoid/reduce pain
In addition, we talk about anything and everything you want to related to breastfeeding and pumping.
Individual Prenatal Education Session
Insurance Accepted
Not sure a consult is right for you?
Talk to an expert.
info@thrivelactationcenter.com
(813) 291-4695