Bobbie and The Breasties Advocate For Insurance Equality For Moms Who Cannot Breastfeed Due To Breast Cancer
The petition focuses on closing the current policy gap surrounding insurance coverage for infant formula or donor milk. Right now, new moms in the U.S. can get a free breast pump but no coverage for formula or donor milk. Insurance coverage is tied solely to the health of the baby, not the physical capabilities of a mother to be able breastfeed. Coverage for formula or donor milk is only considered if the baby has a diagnosed medical condition. But in cases where the mom physically cannot breastfeed due to breast cancer or a mastectomy, the medical necessity for formula or donor milk still exists-- yet a policy to support them does not.
- Mothers who have undergone a mastectomy - either preventatively or as treatment for breast cancer - deserve insurance equality and inclusion in the policies that support infant feeding in the US.
- Right now, new moms in the U.S. can get a free breast pump but no coverage for formula or donor milk.
- Insurance coverage is tied solely to the health of the baby, not the physical capabilities of a mother to be able breastfeed.
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