Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act ALREADY improving access to care!

Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act ALREADY improving access to care! The Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act will go into effect on July 1, 2018, but we are already seeing INCREASED ACCESS TO LACTATION CARE in Georgia.  We are thrilled to report that CareSource, a Medicaid CMO, has recently begun credentialing IBCLCs in Georgia! Importantly, our[…]

How to Become a Georgia Licensed Lactation Consultant in 10 Easy Steps!

Licensure for IBCLCs in Georgia is here, and the deadline is approaching- July 1, 2018!  We are already seeing positive results (did you see our post about Medicaid coverage in GA?) and we need licensed IBCLCs.  We know the process can seem daunting, but SELCA is here to help you help breastfeeding families, and we can[…]

BIG NEWS- MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR GA LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES

MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES IN GEORGIA CareSource, a nonprofit managed care company based in Dayton, Ohio,  has contracted with the Georgia Department of Community Health to provide Medicaid services to Georgia citizens, and they will cover lactation consultant services!  To do so, they need Georgia Licensed Lactation Consultants to contract with them to provide[…]