MA H1317

Requires health insurers, MassHealth, and the Group Insurance Commission to cover rental and usage of multi-user breast pumps for mothers whose newborns are in intensive care, special care nurseries, or have cardiac, neurological, or oral anomalies preventing direct breastfeeding

Multi-user breast pumps must be provided within 24 hours of maternal hospital discharge and coverage continues until infant discharge or until the mother stops pumping

Mandates coverage for replacement parts (connectors, valves, tubing, backflow protectors, flanges), breast milk storage bags, and microwave sterilizing bags

Requires coverage for initial assessment, instruction, and fitting by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), plus ongoing support and refitting as needed

Applies to commercial insurance plans (Chapter 175), hospital service plans (176A), medical service plans (176B), and health maintenance organizations (176G)