{"id":580,"date":"2022-10-11T23:11:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T23:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/texaswic.net\/?p=580"},"modified":"2022-10-11T23:16:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T23:16:34","slug":"texas-wic-formula-changes-take-effect-oct-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texaswic.net\/?p=580","title":{"rendered":"Texas WIC Formula Changes Take Effect Oct. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Oct. 1, Texas WIC&#8217;s new formula contract went into effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas WIC&#8217;s contract for milk-based formulas has switched from Abbott Laboratories, the makers of Similac, to Mead Johnson, the makers of Enfamil products. The new contract is only for milk-based formulas. All other formula products remain unchanged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;All WIC participants receiving standard milk-based infant formulas will be transitioned to Enfamil products for benefits beginning October 2022,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dshs.texas.gov\/WIC\/memos\/2022\/wic-22049.pdf\">according to a statement from Texas WIC.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a Mead Johnson product equivalent for every Abbott Laboratories product.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you haven&#8217;t already discussed this change with your local WIC office, contact them at your earliest convenience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The WIC program is required to have a contract with one specific formula company to help keep costs down. We renew the contract every 5 years. 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