How can I acquire financial support for a lactation center?
Many lactation centers in the U.S. seek grants from community service organizations or hospital foundations to subsidize the cost of doing business. Medically underserved populations in the U.S. may be eligible for state and federal money through a number of programs offered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) such as community health centers or Medicaid funding. You may want to attend a medical billing class at a local community college. Also, check with each of your state’s insurers to learn what they pay for and how they want their forms coded and submitted. Make the case for the cost savings associated with use of breastfeeding and breastmilk on long-term health care and associated costs.
