Breastfeeding Counseling

TRICARE covers breastfeeding counseling at no cost in two ways:

1. As part of the care provided during:
   • An inpatient maternity stay
   • A follow-up outpatient visit
   • A well-child care visit
2. Up to six separate outpatient sessions when the breastfeeding counseling is:
   • Billed as a preventive service
   • The only service being provided
   • Provided by a TRICARE-authorized provider, outpatient hospital, or clinic. Providers must be a TRICARE-authorized doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or registered nurse.
   • This is effective for care provided on or after Dec. 19, 2014.

See Also

• Read questions and answers about breast pumps, breast pump supplies, and breastfeeding counseling.
• Learn about additional services covered under the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Demonstration.