Taxes, Health Insurance, and Nursing Supplies

We know that new health care legislation mandates insurance companies pay for a breast pump for nursing mothers, but we also know that the lack of specific language means some insurers only reimburse for a manual pump. Working moms who are separated from their babies need a double electric pump to express milk!

Thankfully, many major . . . → Read More: Taxes, Health Insurance, and Nursing Supplies

Breastfeeding Denied Recognition by IRS

An article published in the New York Times details the recent decision of the IRS to exclude breastfeeding expenses and breastpumps from eligible reimbursement by tax sheltered flexible spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical expenses that are not covered by insurance such as medical deductibles, prescription . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Denied Recognition by IRS