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Subcommittee clears bill to license donor human milk banks and require insurer coverage for pasteurized donor milk in specified cases
Summary
The subcommittee reported SB 1186, a bill to license donor human milk banks and require health insurers to cover pasteurized donor milk when the Department of Health determines it medically necessary for high‑risk infants.
The subcommittee reported SB 1186, which would license donor human milk banks in Virginia, set standards for their operation and require insurers — including Medicaid and state employee plans — to cover pasteurized donor human milk and human‑milk‑derived products when medically necessary.
Sponsor and stakeholders: Sen. Suterline (presenting) said donor human milk is critical for very low birth‑weight infants and others who cannot receive their mother’s milk. Bryant Thomas of Children’s Hospital…
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