Health care insurance companies deny medical nutrition therapy (MNT)reimbursement for gestational diabetes because MNT does not reduce poor infant and maternal outcomes.

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This statement is false. MNT has been shown to significantly decrease the risk of poor infant outcomes and maternal complications in women with gestational diabetes. Denying reimbursement for MNT can ultimately result in higher health care costs due to increased medical interventions needed for these complications.

Health Care Insurance Companies Deny Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)reimbursement for Gestational