Tricare and BF support

[meltoine]

the new NDAA passed yesterday requiring Tricare to cover breastfeeding support, counseling, and supplies including pumps!

::Happy dance::

[pesci]

Wonderful news. Do you have a link?

[meltoine]

spousebuzz.com/blog/2014/12/tricare-cover-breastfeeding-supplies.html?ESRC=spbuzz.sm

[dcn]

Yes!! Great news!

[pesci]

Ok, forgive me of I sound dumb. I know this is expected to pass since the NDAA has been passed the last 50-something consecutive years, but it hasn't passed the Senate yet, right?

[kpol]

Great news! There are two girls at work expecting shortly after the new year. I'll have to let them know of this!

[VillainV]

Great news! I wonder if they will cover double electric pumps or only manual pumps?

A girl I work with is on ML right now and wants to continue to breastfeed when she returns to work, but the last time I talked to her it looked like pumps were prohibitively expensive for her (she's a junior enlisted member). I'd hate to think she won't be able to get the support or supplies she needs when she returns to work because stupid Tricare doesn't cover anything....

Anyway, it's definitely a step in the right direction!

[amaristella]

Dec 10, 2014 20:52:44 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Great news! I wonder if they will cover double electric pumps or only manual pumps?

A girl I work with is on ML right now and wants to continue to breastfeed when she returns to work, but the last time I talked to her it looked like pumps were prohibitively expensive for her (she's a junior enlisted member). I'd hate to think she won't be able to get the support or supplies she needs when she returns to work because stupid Tricare doesn't cover anything....

Anyway, it's definitely a step in the right direction!

That sucks. Some people do great with a single manual pump. My mom told me that was all she ever had. I never knew that until recently. She went back to work when I was 6 weeks or something like that.

[meltoine]

Dec 10, 2014 20:52:44 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Great news! I wonder if they will cover double electric pumps or only manual pumps?

A girl I work with is on ML right now and wants to continue to breastfeed when she returns to work, but the last time I talked to her it looked like pumps were prohibitively expensive for her (she's a junior enlisted member). I'd hate to think she won't be able to get the support or supplies she needs when she returns to work because stupid Tricare doesn't cover anything....

Anyway, it's definitely a step in the right direction!

WIC will give her a pump if she qualifies for benefits, which most junior enlisted do. 

[meltoine]

Dec 10, 2014 18:41:55 GMT -5 pesci said:

Ok, forgive me of I sound dumb. I know this is expected to pass since the NDAA has been passed the last 50-something consecutive years, but it hasn't passed the Senate yet, right?

Yes, just the House so far. It's expected to pass the Senate next week and hopefully Pres. Obama will sign it soon after. 

[pennylane]

That's awesome!

[pesci]

Has anyone heard any updates about this? When will this be effective? I'm just curious because I'm due in 2 months.