Help Improve Access to Breast Pumps for Massachusetts NICU Families
Please contact your Massachusetts state senator this week in support of Amendment #66, “Improving Access to Breast Pumps,” filed by Senator Cynthia Creem to the Senate Economic Development Bill.
This amendment would improve insurance coverage for medically necessary breast pumps for families whose babies require NICU care or are otherwise unable to breastfeed directly because of medical circumstances.
As the Senate prepares to debate this legislation, now is the time for senators to hear from families, clinicians, and supporters.
Why This Matters
When babies are born prematurely or require intensive medical care, they are often separated from their mothers for weeks or months. During this critical time, establishing and maintaining milk supply depends on timely access to an effective hospital-grade breast pump.
Delays in obtaining appropriate equipment can have lifelong consequences for breastfeeding, infant health, and family well-being.
This legislation would help ensure that medically fragile infants and their families receive the support they need when every day matters.
What You Can Do
Please contact your Massachusetts state senator today and ask them to support Amendment #66, “Improving Access to Breast Pumps,” during consideration of the Senate Economic Development Bill.
Personal messages are especially valuable. If your family has experienced a NICU stay or challenges obtaining an appropriate breast pump, please consider sharing your story.
Sample Email – Copy and Send to Your State Senator
Dear Senator,
I am writing to ask you to support Amendment #66, “Improving Access to Breast Pumps,” filed by Senator Cynthia Creem to the Senate Economic Development Bill.
Families with babies receiving NICU care or facing other medical circumstances that prevent direct breastfeeding need timely access to appropriate hospital-grade breast pumps. These pumps are essential medical equipment that help mothers establish and maintain their milk supply during one of the most critical periods of their baby’s life.
Please support Amendment #66 and help improve access to this medically necessary care for Massachusetts families.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Please Share
Every message matters. Please share this action alert with colleagues, friends, family members, and others who support breastfeeding and maternal and infant health across Massachusetts.
Thank you for helping improve care for families with medically fragile infants.
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