Lactation Accommodation Policy 

This policy establishes guidelines for promoting a breastfeeding-friendly work environment and supporting lactating employees at the University for as long as they desire to express breastmilk.  The University supports the legal right and necessity of employees who choose to express milk in the workplace.  This policy applies to all University employees working at all campus locations.  

Resources

• Lactation Accommodation Policy and Accommodation Requests
• Lactation Accommodation Request Form

Lactation Room Mission

The Lactation Room is a private, quiet and peaceful space for employees to express breast milk for their nursing child.

Lactation Room Locations and Access

• Evergreen Campus - Room 016, located on the lower level of Jenkins Hall.  Visit Jenkins Hall Suite 220 or call 410-617-2345 to check out a key.

• Evergreen Campus - Fernandez Center, located on the ground level.  Visit Jenkins Hall Suite 220 or call 410-617-2345 to check out a key.

• Loyola Notre Dame Library - Visit their Help Desk or call 410-617-6801 to reserve the room.  

• Graduate Center Timonium Campus - Room 43, Visit the front desk for room access.

• Graduate Center Columbia Campus - Room 367, Visit the front office, Suite 130, to check out a key.
  
  Please respect all the families who need to use this room by keeping the space clean. 

Affordable Care Act: Breast pumps, Lactation Services and Coverage

Did you know that some breastfeeding supplies are considered preventive services under the Affordable Care Act?  Coverage for participants is provided through Loyola’s medical insurance plans for:

• Electric breast pump (purchase)

• Hospital grade electric breast pump (rental)
• Manual breast pump (purchase)
• Replacement supplies for breast pumps.  These supplies include the following: tubing, adapter and cap replacements for breast pump, breast shield and splash protector replacement, polycarbonate bottle and locking ring replacements for breast pump.

Please contact Cigna customer service at 1-800-244-6224 for questions related to the purchase or rental of any of the above referenced supplies.

This website provides a summary of the benefits available. The University reserves the right to modify, amend, suspend or terminate any plan at any time, and for any reason without prior notification. You will be notified of any changes to these plans and how they affect your benefits, if at all. The plans described on this website are governed by insurance contracts and plan documents, which are available for examination. We have attempted to make explanations of the plans on this website as accurate as possible. However, should there be a discrepancy between this website and the provisions of the insurance contracts or plan documents, the provisions of the insurance contracts or plan documents will govern. In addition, you should not rely on any oral descriptions of these plans, since the written descriptions in the insurance contracts and plan documents will always govern.