What Insurance-Covered Care at Mother Poppins Looks Like
This is not a quick latch check and a pamphlet. Even within your insurance visit, Hali brings her full clinical expertise to every appointment because feeding challenges are rarely just about the latch.
Milk supply, weight gain, sleep patterns, hormonal shifts, nervous system regulation these systems are all connected. When one is struggling, the others follow. Hali sees the whole picture, even in a single visit.
Structured. Evidence-informed. Whole-system. Covered by your insurance.
Feeding & Milk Transfer
Latch optimization and positioning
Nipple or breast pain, damage, or fast let-down discomfort
Low milk supply or oversupply management
Milk-transfer evaluations and weighted feeds
Slow weight gain or low intake troubleshooting
Pumping challenges, exclusive pumping guidance, and re-lactation support
Flange fitting and pump setup optimization
Return-to-work and pumping schedules
Milk storage, freezing, and handling safety
Combination feeding (breast + bottle) support
Maternal Comfort & Recovery
Plugged ducts, blebs, or recurrent mastitis
Engorgement management and prevention strategies
Fast let-down or overactive milk ejection reflex
Functional nutrition and hydration strategies to support supply, hormone balance, and healing
Somatic and nervous-system tools for pain reduction and emotional regulation during feeding
Bottle & Oral Function
Bottle-feeding assessments and bottle-refusal solutions
Oral-function concerns including tongue, lip, and buccal ties
Pre- and post-frenectomy evaluation and aftercare
Suck discoordination or disorganized feeding patterns
Support for gassy, fussy, or reflux-prone infants
Addressing nursing strikes and feeding aversions
Solids, Weaning & Long-Term Feeding
Starting solids and baby-led weaning guidance
Managing solids-introduction concerns (texture, gagging, digestion, allergies)
Transitioning from breast or bottle to solids and family meals
Responsive feeding and mealtime rhythm support
Gentle, emotionally aligned weaning strategies for both mother and baby
Good to Know
Insurance-covered visits are available in office at our Coral Gables location and virtually worldwide. They do not include extended support, priority scheduling, 24/7 chat access, or in-home visits that come with our concierge packages.
If you find yourself wanting more time, more access, more ongoing support our membership is an option or our concierge packages are designed exactly for that.
But if insurance is what works for your family right now, we're here, and we're glad your coverage brought you to us.
A Whole-System Approach to Feeding
Most lactation consultants look at the latch. Hali looks at everything connected to it.
As an IBCLC with advanced training in functional and integrative health, every consultation goes beyond feeding mechanics to assess what's actually driving the struggle.
✦ Maternal depletion & nutrient balance
✦ Hormonal shifts & recovery
✦ Baby’s Oral Function
✦ Inflammation & gut health
✦ Nervous system regulation
✦ Feeding & sleep interplay
Feeding is foundational. Recovery is comprehensive.
PLease note Insurance verification can take 24-72 hours.
Mother Poppins can bill insurance directly and provide support from pregnancy through the entire journey when you’re ready to wean your baby.
If you have a question about insurance coverage please reach out to our Director of Care at: hali@motherpoppins.com
We accept:
Aetna (HMO plans not covered)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Florida Blue + other state plans)
United Healthcare (UHC, UMR, GEHA, Empire, Oxford)
Anthem PPO
Tricare
Provider Network of America
Veteran’s Affairs Community Care Network
Multiplan
Humana PPO
Cigna
Medicaid Self-Pay Discount Policy
While I am not an in-network Medicaid provider, I want to make care as accessible as possible. For families with Medicaid, I offer a 25% self-pay discount when paying at the time of service. Please contact me to learn more.
Your Responsibility as a Patient
It is your responsibility to understand your insurance benefits. If you contact your insurance company directly, provide them with the following information:
Procedure Code: S9443
Diagnosis Code: Z39.1
What to Expect:
-
Feeding doesn't exist in isolation. Your nervous system, hormones, recovery, and sleep all influence your milk supply and your baby's ability to feed well. Hali looks at all of it.
Every consultation includes:
✦ Full feeding & latch assessment
✦ Weighted feed
✦ Personalized care plan
✦ Practical adjustments during the visit
Comprehensive, not reactive. Individualized, not generic.
-
Mother Poppins partners with third-party billers to process insurance-covered lactation visits for qualifying families. Most plans cover office and telehealth visits in full or with standard cost-sharing.
A few things to know:
✦ Insurance covers the clinical visit only
✦ Some plans include a copay or deductible
✦ Verification confirms network status but not exact out-of-pocket costs — we recommend confirming your specific benefits directly with your provider
You will always be notified before any charge. No cards are automatically billed. Ever.
-
You may benefit from consultation if you are experiencing:
• Persistent nipple pain
• Low milk supply
• Baby struggling to latch
• Slow weight gain
• Frequent feeding with little satisfaction
• Anxiety around feeding
• Returning to work and pumping concernsEarly support prevents escalation.
Structured guidance builds confidence.
-
Followups are always offered.
For families who want continued oversight beyond a single consultation, explore:
• The MotherPoppins Membership
• Concierge CareFeeding is often the entry point but recovery is the broader journey.
Located at 3081 Salzedo St Suite 202, Coral Gables, FL 33134
75 Minute Consults
Parent and Baby Health History Review
Feeding Assessment at the Breast or Bottle
Latch and Positioning Guidance
Milk Transfer Measurement (if feeding at breast)
Pump Setup and Flange Fitting (if applicable)
Oral Exercises (if needed)
Personalized Care Plan with Clear Next Step
Self Pay Consults are $225 for office visits.
We provide a superbill for insurance reimbursement.
Office Visits
We offer office visits in Coral Gables
Comprehensive Health History Review
Virtual Parent and Baby Assessment
Answers to All Infant Feeding Questions
Customized Feeding Plan
Self Pay Consults are $175 for telehealth calls.
We provide a superbill for insurance reimbursement.
Telehealth Calls
We offer telehealth calls which may also be covered by insurance.
Calls are 30 or 60 minutes.
The Mother Poppins Membership
Because one visit rarely resolves the whole season.
Postpartum recovery shifts week to week. Feeding changes. Sleep evolves. Hormones fluctuate. Membership keeps Hali in your corner between visits so small changes get addressed before they become bigger problems.
Most families join right after their insurance visit to keep the momentum going.
No long-term commitment. Cancel anytime. Because support should feel like relief — not another obligation.
-
Steady reassurance, right in your pocket.
Text support 7 days a week · 12-hour response window · Weekly check in
$79/month
-
Everything above, plus a real voice when you need it.
Text & email support with 8 hour response time
Two 15-minute calls monthly
$119/month