AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR LICENSED INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS.

HB 6934 amends Connecticut's Medicaid rules to require coverage for services provided by licensed lactation consultants certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). Effective July 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Social Services must include these certified consultants in bundled payment models for maternity care, alongside doulas and other practitioners. This directly affects Medicaid recipients seeking lactation support and IBLCE-certified consultants who will now receive Medicaid reimbursement for their services. The bill specifically targets policy change in Medicaid payment structures, not new funding or eligibility rules.