Louisiana § RS 22:1059.3 - Required coverage for prescribed donor human milk
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§ RS 22:1059.3. Required coverage for prescribed donor human milk
A health coverage plan issued for delivery, delivered, renewed, or otherwise contracted for in this state shall provide inpatient and outpatient coverage benefits for up to two months for medically necessary pasteurized donor human milk upon prescription of an infant's pediatrician or licensed pediatric provider stating that the infant is medically or physically unable to receive maternal human milk or participate in breastfeeding, or the infant's mother is medically or physically unable to produce maternal human milk in sufficient quantities. A health coverage plan may limit coverage under this Section to inpatient and outpatient donor human milk obtained from a member bank of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America.
Acts 2023, No. 270, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 22:1059.3
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1059.3 cover?
Section RS 22:1059.3 ("Required coverage for prescribed donor human milk") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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