HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study increased patient access to medically necessary breast pumps by increasing Medicaid reimbursement and coverage rates for breast pumps.

This Senate Resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Health to conduct a study on improving access to breast pumps for Medicaid recipients. The proposed study would examine the impact of raising the state's Medicaid reimbursement rate for breast pumps from $80 to $140. Key areas of investigation include current usage rates, how other states handle reimbursement, supplier participation, and the potential health and financial effects of better access. The department is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare by February 1, 2027.