Milk Bank Moments

18 Jan Shapiro administration touts legislation that expands access, coverage for infants needing donor human milk

Posted at 11:35h in In the news

Latrobe Bulletin (January 18, 2024) - Medically vulnerable infants in Pennsylvania will have expanded access to potentially lifesaving pasteurized donor human milk thanks to legislation recently passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Act 32 of 2023, Owen’s Law, takes effect this week...

17 Jan Health Department expands access for infants needing donor human milk

Posted at 12:18h in In the news

Pike County Courier (January 17, 2024) - Pennsylvania. The expansion also includes a public campaign that will let parents know how to find human donor milk. Thanks to a new law signed by the governor, infants considered “medically vulnerable” will have expanded access to pasteurized donor...

17 Jan New Pennsylvania law expands access and coverage for babies needing donor breast milk

Posted at 11:12h in In the news

KDKA (January 17, 2014) - A new law takes effect across Pennsylvania on Jan. 20 that will help medically fragile babies. Act 32, known as Owen's Law, will provide medical coverage for breast milk that's been donated and pasteurized for infants whose mother's milk is not...

17 Jan Breastmilk bank calls for more donors as new Pennsylvania law grants Medicaid coverage to infants in need

Posted at 11:10h in In the news

CBS News Philadelphia (January 17, 2024) - Not every mother can breastfeed. But some babies are so sick, they need breast milk to survive. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's administration announced Wednesday Owen's Law will take effect this week, granting Medicaid coverage for donated breast milk, as a mother...

18 Dec Zoe’s Milk: A donor story

Posted at 08:36h in Donor and Recipient Stories

I remember being asked if the reason for donating was due to an infant’s death or an oversupply. I said it was the latter but really it was both. Our twin girls Isla and Zoe were born on March 15 at 25 weeks and 1...

18 Dec Kya: A donor from our newest depot

Posted at 08:29h in Donor and Recipient Stories

I gave birth to my daughter Kya in April. She was born at 37 weeks and struggled with hypoglycemia during our hospital stay. In order to help get her blood sugars up; I would nurse her, pump, and offer her a bottle. Once my milk...

12 Dec Maverick: A recipient turns into a donor

Posted at 12:28h in Donor and Recipient Stories

My son, Maverick, was born in September 2022 with some known medical complexities that required a NICU stay and early surgery. His first night in the hospital, away from me, he received donor milk. When his NICU stay extended to four surgeries, 88 days, and...

21 Nov Gov. Josh Shapiro signs ‘Owen’s Law’, bill allows donated breast milk to be covered by Medicaid

Posted at 22:02h in In the news, Videos

WPXI (November 21, 2023) - More sick infants will have the opportunity to get what could be life-saving medicine after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed “Owen’s Law,” a bill that allows donated breast milk to be covered by Medicaid. Anchor Jennifer Tomazic talked to the local family...

Denise O'Connor here, the executive director of the milk bank, with us on Talk Pittsburgh

21 Nov Local bill to enact Owen’s Law is closer to becoming a reality

Posted at 16:37h in In the news, Videos

KDKA (November 21, 2023) - Back in March, we were able to tour the Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank. We learned how the center, right here in Pittsburgh, is providing much-needed help to many families. We had Denise O'Connor here, the executive director of the milk...

20 Nov Breast milk is medicine: New Pa. legislation ensures babies on Medicaid will get their prescription

Posted at 10:16h in In the news

90.5 WESA (November 20, 2023) - Premature babies are sometimes prescribed pasteurized donor human breast milk, which can be very costly. But Pennsylvania lawmakers have sent a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro's desk that aims to lessen this financial burden on families. When a premature infant...

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