Connecticut

Helping babies, donating milk after loss

Helping Babies in Honor of Hannah: Gina’s Story

Gina Healy tells her story of donating after loss, and helping babies in honor of her daughter Hannah. When I was pregnant with my first daughter Angelina in 2017, I began... More > about Helping Babies in Honor of Hannah: Gina’s Story

Becoming a Breast Milk Donor: An Unexpected Honor

Wondering why and how to donate milk? Read this moving and informative blog on the Acelleron website by milk donor Jacqui Penda, a mom, doula,... More > about Becoming a Breast Milk Donor: An Unexpected Honor

Medicaid Coverage of Donor Milk Now Law in Connecticut

On June 18, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont signed Connecticut HB 7165, An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage for Donor Breast Milk, which had passed both legislative... More > about Medicaid Coverage of Donor Milk Now Law in Connecticut

Call Your Connecticut Legislators Now: Medicaid Donor Milk Bill

If you live in Connecticut, it’s time to call your state representatives to ask them to vote in favor of SB 7165, An Act Concerning... More > about Call Your Connecticut Legislators Now: Medicaid Donor Milk Bill

Express Yourself: Speaking Out for Medicaid Coverage of Donor Milk in Connecticut

The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a bill (HB 7165) requiring Medicaid coverage of donor milk for premature babies in its hospitals. Part of the... More > about Express Yourself: Speaking Out for Medicaid Coverage of Donor Milk in Connecticut

ACTION ALERT CONNECTICUT: Public Hearing on Donor Milk Medicaid Coverage February 28

On Thursday, February 28 there will be a public hearing on Medicaid coverage for donor milk in Connecticut. If you are a Connecticut resident who... More > about ACTION ALERT CONNECTICUT: Public Hearing on Donor Milk Medicaid Coverage February 28

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