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 Medicaid Coverage for Donor Breast Milk. The bill passed out of ... More
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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 legislative process is public hearings ... More
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 believes that all babies deserve access to medically ... More
Fulfilling Our Mission: Equitable Access to Donor Milk
This article on equitable access to donor milk is part of an occasional series on the ways we fulfill our mission. Providing safe donor milk to babies in need is the heart of our mission. In an ... More
Why Breastfeeding Matters for Mothers and Children (and Families) Everywhere: A Public Health Imperative
By Naomi Bar-Yam, PhD, and Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH Ranging from scuttling of environmental air and water protections, seeking rescindment of the Affordable Care Act or casting aspersions on the ... More
Making the Dream True
Adapted from original January 18, 2016 post. In observing the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, we think about how he was making the dream come true and explore what that means for us today as a ... More
