The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC®) are government-sponsored programs designed to assist qualifying families with nutritional needs. Contact your community health department to find out which baby formulas are covered by WIC Program in your state. Based on medical need, certain specialty formulas and medical foods may be covered if the proper medical documentation is available. Talk to your baby’s doctor for more information.
Government Reimbursement Programs
Enfamil Programs
Form Downloads for Specialty Products
Insurance companies are not required to cover nutritional products, but some do. Contact your insurance company directly to see if reimbursement is available. Then click on the appropriate product form below to take to your baby's doctor. This letter establishes a medical need for the product and might help in getting your insurance company to reimburse for the product.5
PurAmino Letter of Medical Necessity
PurAmino Jr Letter of Medical Necessity
Nutramigen Letter of Medical Necessity
Pregestimil Letter of Medical Necessity
EnfaCare Letter of Medical Necessity
Metabolics Letter of Medical Necessity
Need additional support?
These third party non-profits offer additional information and resources that could be of help to your family:
Strives to enrich the lives of patients dependent on home intravenous nutrition and tube feeding through education, advocacy and networking.
• American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED)
Offers education and connection for those affected by eosinophilic diseases.
• Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Foundation
Provides support for kids, families and clinicians impacted by FPIES.
Promotes collaborative care for children with pediatric feeding disorders.
Find free resources to help keep children with allergies safe and healthy.
• Food Allergy Research and Education
Improves the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies.