The Military Working Mom

How to Easily Get Your Breastfeeding & Pregnancy Supplies Through Tricare (Featuring Patty Gatter)

Episode Summary

In this episode I talk with the owner and CEO of The Breastfeeding Shop, Patty Gatter, on what is all covered through Tricare no matter what level of coverage you have, and the details on how you can get your supplies with ease! This will be an episode you will want to share with all your Military Mom-to-be friends!

Episode Notes

Have you started your Military Pregnancy & Postpartum Checklist yet? If you have, you know TriCare will cover your breast pump and other supplies, but do you know how to actually order your pump and accessories? 

Don't feel bad if you answered, "no" because I was right there with you when I had my first baby. Honestly I had to google it and then just randomly chose a company that said they fulfilled TriCare prescriptions. Back then I had no idea that each breast pump company offered different pumps, and that ALL OF THEM were covered by tricare...so my lesson for you today is, why not order from a company that has the largest selection of pumps you can choose from? AKA The Breastfeeding Shop!

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No matter what region you fall in, Tricare Covers essentially the same items across the board with a slight few differences if you are overseas or on TriCare Select or Reserve.

1. ALL TriCare regions and types cover one breast pump kit per birth event. The easiest way to get a pump without paying is to send your prescription to a breast pump supply company such as The Breastfeeding Shop.
2. Pump accessories that come with the pump are a set of flanges, tubing, valves and membranes, and collection bottles.
   • Tubing and tubing adapters: 1 set per birth event.
   • Locking rings: 2 every 12 months
   • Bottles: 2 replacement bottles and caps/locking rings every 12 months following the birth event
   • Bottle caps: 2 every 12 months after the birth event
   • Valves/membranes: 12 for each 12 months following the birth event
   • Nipple shields/splash protectors: 2 sets (2 shields/set) per birth event when a physician prescribes
     If something happens and you need a different size flange or something breaks, just get a prescription from your physician and the part will be covered.
3. 90 Milk Storage Bags per month following the birth event and supplied up to 36 months after are covered with no prescription. If you overproduce and require more than 90 bags, you can get a prescription from your physician and submit to your breast pump supplier.
4. With a prescription, a Maternity Belt/Wrap and/or Compression Socks are covered under Tricare. However, they are very particular about the prescription for these items. The Breastfeeding Shop makes it easy by supplying an approved prescription form/example on the website.
    

Don't believe us? Check TriCare Online.