IMPORTANT -- ACTION NEEDED!

In December 2017, durable medical equipment providers were notified by Anthem, Inc. of a reduction in reimbursement for E0603 (breastpump coverage), from $169.15 to $95.00. The effective date is April 1, 2018. Kentucky and Indiana are among the states being affected.

This change in payment will mean that mothers will have to pay more up front to get a decent electric pump. Lower income or medicaid-based customers may not be able to afford this, which may impact their ability to express milk while working and decrease their overall time breastfeeding.

Let’s work together to protect the families we work with to get the care and breastfeeding equipment they need!

1. Let Anthem, Inc. know that moms and babies matter. Share your voice online and contact https://twitter.com/hashtag/antheminc to stress your concern. Or send a letter to the Chief Medical Officer, Craig Samitt, MD. (Craig.Samitt@anthem.com). KLIC's letter can be viewed here, which includes Mr. Samitt's mailing address and can be used as a template for your own.
2. Share this concern with your colleagues, friends, and expecting or breastfeeding families and ask them to also write the company. 
3. Share this on your social media networks, too!

ACT TODAY!

Please join KLIC for 2018.  For $25, you will receive four free CERPS and/or CEUs at our quarterly meetings along with free dinner.  You will also receive a discounted price for our annual conference.  Our membership runs from January to December, so join now to take advantage of our entire year of offerings. 

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If you would rather pay by mail, you can download, print, and mail in your KLIC membership brochure. We will also have brochures available at KLIC meetings if you would prefer to pay in person.