A new California law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom aims to increase access to donor milk for babies regardless of their family's insurance coverage. The bill, AB 3059, sponsored by Assemblywoman Akilah Weber, establishes parity in coverage for medically necessary donor milk under commercial insurance, aligning it with existing standards under Medi-Cal.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3059 into law Monday, intended to allow more families to receive donor milk for their babies regardless of what insurance they have.
"This bill represents the final step in expanding access to donor milk for all families, regardless of their insurance, and making a significant difference in health outcomes for newborns and their families.", will establish parity for coverage of medically necessary donor milk, a lifesaving nutrition source for babies and families in need.
Breast milk reduces some health outcomes in infants, such as necrotizing enterocolitis, a life-threatening bowel disease which occurs about 60% more frequently in Black and Latino children, according to UC data. Weber's bill removes a regulation to make distribution of healthy milk easier. Previously, hospitals had to have a tissue bank license to give donor milk to patients -- now that barrier moves the license burden to already accredited milk banks such as the University of California Health Milk Bank.
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