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Tricare and breastpumps?

Does anyone know if tricare covers a breastpump or if they will help you get one?
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    from what Ive heard its only special circumstances. Like preemies, cleft palates, things like that. I dont think it hurts to ask your dr though!
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    Ask your MTF if they have a breast pump program.  Our Family Advocacy office loans out hospital grade pumps.  You sign them out for 3 months at a time.  After 3 months, you either have to turn it in or sign it out again. 
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    They don't unless there's a special circumstance that makes it an absolute necessity.
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    imagehilwithonelary:
    Ask your MTF if they have a breast pump program.  Our Family Advocacy office loans out hospital grade pumps.  You sign them out for 3 months at a time.  After 3 months, you either have to turn it in or sign it out again. 

    Good advice! I never would have thought of asking them!

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    imagehilwithonelary:
    Ask your MTF if they have a breast pump program.  Our Family Advocacy office loans out hospital grade pumps.  You sign them out for 3 months at a time.  After 3 months, you either have to turn it in or sign it out again. 

    Good advice! I never would have thought of asking them!

    This is what I did, though the base we're on loans them out for 6 months at a time, for up to a year. You should ask them about a lot of things. I've gotten books also through the Family Readiness Program, and Military Onesource has a list of things of resources for you.

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