New Hampshire § 126-A:101 Medicaid Coverage of Donor Breast Milk;  Reimbursement Required

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 126-A:101 — Medicaid Coverage of Donor Breast Milk; Reimbursement Required

New Hampshire § 126-A:101

Title XPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 126-ADEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SubdivisionMedicaid Coverage of Certain Birthing, Postpartum, and Newborn Services

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 126-A:101 (2026).

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I. The department of health and human services shall provide reimbursement under the medical assistance program for donor breast milk provided to an infant receiving benefits under this chapter by organizations approved by the department if a physician or physician associate licensed in this state or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in this state signs an order state the following:

(a)The infant is medically or physically unable to receive maternal breast milk or participate in breastfeeding or the infant's mother is medically or physically unable to produce maternal breast milk in quantities sufficient for the infant; and

(b)The infant:

(1)Was born at a birth weight of less than 1,500 grams;

(2)Has a gastrointestinal anomaly or metabolic or digestive disorder or is recov

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I. The department of health and human services shall provide reimbursement under the medical assistance program for donor breast milk provided to an infant receiving benefits under this chapter by organizations approved by the department if a physician or physician associate licensed in this state or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in this state signs an order state the following:
(a) The infant is medically or physically unable to receive maternal breast milk or participate in breastfeeding or the infant's mother is medically or physically unable to produce maternal breast milk in quantities sufficient for the infant; and
(b) The infant:
(1) Was born at a birth weight of less than 1,500 grams;
(2) Has a gastrointestinal anomaly or metabolic or digestive disorder or is recovering from intestinal surgery and the infant's digestive needs require additional support;
(3) Is not appropriately gaining weight or growing;
(4) Has formula intolerance and is experiencing weight loss or difficulty feeding;
(5) Has low blood sugar;
(6) Has congenital heart disease;
(7) Has received or will receive an organ transplant; or
(8) Has another medical condition for which donor breast milk is medically necessary.
II. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to implement the program described in this section.