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Feeding Futures
Our mission is to facilitate the enrollment of IBCLCs and other lactation providers in our group, allowing them to assist Tenncare covered families and receive fair compensation. By expanding our reach to every region in Tennessee, we aim to become the go-to resource for Tenncare families seeking nearby lactation providers and for IBCLCs looking to fulfill their board exam requirements.
Feeding Futures is a 501c3 non profit, dedicated to enabling IBCLCs and lactation providers to offer crucial services to Tencare covered families, ensuring they receive the support they need to nurture their babies. Our vision includes establishing FF offices across every Tennessee Region and having providers in each county. This will create a network for Tenncare families to easily access lactation providers, help Lactation provides to be paid for their expertise, and create an opportunity for aspiring IBCLCs complete the required contact hours for their board exam.
Our Services
How We Can Help You
At Feeding Futures, we provide a platform for IBCLCs and other lactation providers to enroll in our group and extend their services to Tenncare covered families. Our goal is to improve the breastfeeding experience for more families statewide, ensuring every family receives proper care and support regardless of socioeconomic status. This commitment not only ensures healthier families but healthier communities in Tennessee.
For lactation providers
Lactation Provider, there are patients looking for the support you provide! We want to help you reach families while ensuring you are paid for your time and expertise. Join our provider group!
Resources for parents
Parents, if you have TennCare insurance, we would love to connect you with one of our providers. Your Lactation visit will be covered 100%.
OUR Story
Our organization was birthed from the individuals in Milk+Honey Health private practice working tirelessly to bridge this gap by offering insurance covered lactation counseling to medicaid families. After TennCare expanded coverage of lactation services in our state in 2023, many IBCLCs found they were still unable to provide care to Medicaid recipients in their communities. In the state of Tennessee, IBCLCs are not categorized as licensed providers- meaning MOST in community practice are unable to contract with Medicaid MCOs. We were the first practice in the state to be in network with all 3 MCOS. Unfortunately trailblazing cost our small business over $20,000 in revenue while waiting months for payments from MCOS until we were able to work out the kinks in the program together. Our small practice now sees over 500 TennCare patients per year. We are deeply committed to bridging the gap between lactation professionals and TennCare patients.
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