Senate Concurrent Resolution No. by Senator Myers requests the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate for breast pumps and related supplies from the current rate of approximately eighty dollars per month to a minimum of one hundred forty dollars per month. This request is motivated by the need to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Louisiana, which has been facing high rates of morbidity and mortality. Access to breast pumps is particularly important for supporting breastfeeding among working mothers and those facing medical or logistical challenges.

The resolution highlights that the existing reimbursement rate may be inadequate to ensure sufficient provider participation and access to quality equipment and supplies. By increasing the reimbursement rate, the resolution aims to enhance provider participation, expand access to necessary lactation support services, and ultimately improve health outcomes for mothers and infants. The Louisiana Department of Health is urged to implement this rate increase through appropriate administrative actions to comply with federal Medicaid requirements.