Many families may be able to receive Kendamil infant formulas or KendaKids pediatric nutrition shakes through Medicaid or private insurance when medically necessary.


Coverage varies by insurance plan, diagnosis, state, and medical need, but access continues to expand nationwide through our growing network of home medical suppliers (DMEs).


Important: Insurance coverage is never guaranteed. Your healthcare provider, insurance plan, and medical supplier will determine final eligibility.

Kendamil & Kendakids Insurance Coverage

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Both Kendamil infant formulas and Kendakids pediatric nutrition shakes have billable HCPCS codes that many insurance plans use when evaluating coverage for medical nutrition products.

Coverage depends on:

  • Your child's diagnosis
  • Medical necessity
  • State Medicaid policies
  • Individual insurance benefits
  • Documentation from your healthcare provider

How to Get Started

Step 1: Talk to Your Healthcare Provider

Ask your pediatrician, dietitian, gastroenterologist, or other healthcare provider if Kendamil or Kendakids may be appropriate for your child.

For infants under 12 months:

Request Kendamil Infant Formula

For children 1 year and older:

Request Kendakids Complete Nutrition Shakes

Your provider may need to submit:

  • Prescription
  • Medical documentation
  • Letter of Medical Necessity (if required)
  • Product-specific HCPCS code

Step 2: Check Your Insurance Benefits

Call the member services number on the back of your insurance card.

Ask if your plan covers:

  • Enteral nutrition
  • Medical nutrition products
  • Oral nutrition supplements
  • Tube feeding formulas


You may be asked for the HCPCS billing code:

Insurance & Access

Product HCPCS Code
Kendamil Infant Formula B4158
KendaKids Complete Nutrition Shakes B4160

Be prepared to explain whether the product will be used orally, via tube feeding, or both.


Step 3: Work With a Home Medical Supplier or DME

Once your prescription is written, your healthcare provider can send it to a home medical supplier (Durable Medical Equipment provider).

The DME will:

  • Verify insurance benefits
  • Determine if prior authorization is needed
  • Submit claims to insurance
  • Coordinate monthly deliveries


We recommend contacting your DME within 1–2 business days after the prescription is sent.


Step 4: Receive Product Delivery

If approved, your DME can arrange recurring deliveries of Kendamil or KendaKids directly to your home.

Depending on your insurance coverage, this may help reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket costs.


Growing DME Availability

Kendamil continues to expand access across the United States through national distribution partnerships.

Many home medical suppliers can now access Kendamil and KendaKids through major healthcare distributors, helping streamline ordering and fulfillment for families.

If your preferred DME does not currently carry Kendamil products, have them contact us for assistance.

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KendaKids & WIC

KendaKids is currently available through WIC with a prescription in:

  1. Arizona
  2. Oklahoma

We are actively working to expand access and have ongoing applications in states across the country with the goal of making KendaKids available through WIC programs nationwide.

Because each state operates its own WIC program, eligibility requirements and approval processes may vary.

We encourage families to:

  1. Speak with their healthcare provider about KendaKids.
  2. Contact their local WIC office.
  3. Ask whether KendaKids can be prescribed through their state's WIC program.

Frequently asked questions

No. Coverage varies by insurance plan, diagnosis, state requirements, and medical necessity.

Yes. Insurance coverage typically requires a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.

A Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider, sometimes called a home medical supplier, is a company that delivers medical nutrition products and bills insurance on your behalf.

Have them contact us. Many suppliers can access Kendamil products through national distribution partners.

Yes. Kendamil and KendaKids may be used orally or via tube feeding when recommended by a healthcare provider.

KendaKids is currently available through WIC with a prescription in Arizona and Oklahoma, with additional states under review.

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