An authorized TRICARE breast pump provider
The Breastfeeding Shop is an authorized TRICARE provider, proudly serving military families around the world. If you or your sponsor is active duty, retired, or in the National Guard or Reserve, your TRICARE plan covers a breast pump and supplies for every baby you have, at little to no cost to you. TRICARE covers breast pumps under all of its health plans, and you can be eligible as early as week 27 of your pregnancy.
You will need a prescription, but you do not need it in hand to start. It can come from any TRICARE-authorized doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse midwife, and it only needs to list the type of pump, not a brand. Give us your provider’s info and we will request it for you, handle the claim with TRICARE, and ship your pump to your door.
Our customer service team works with TRICARE plans every day. They are experts at helping military moms and new mothers navigate their benefits, from finding the best breast pump for your routine to setting up breastfeeding counseling, which TRICARE covers as well.
What TRICARE covers
- A manual or standard electric breast pump, one per birth event, from week 27 of pregnancy
- Hospital-grade pumps, usually as a rental, with a referral and authorization through your regional contractor
- Wearable and premium pumps with your benefit applied, where some premium models carry an upgrade fee
- 100 milk storage bags every 30 days after a birth or adoption
- Replacement parts like tubing and power adapters
- Breastfeeding counseling with an authorized provider
Details can vary by TRICARE plan. Start your order and we will confirm exactly what your plan includes before you commit to anything.
See how ordering works
Two minutes from start to finish. Here is a quick walkthrough of getting your pump through TRICARE.
Which pumps can you get through TRICARE?
There are three types of breast pumps: manual, standard double electric, and hospital grade. TRICARE covers manual and standard electric pumps. Hospital-grade pumps are usually rented and require a referral and authorization through your regional contractor, and our team can help you navigate that.
Our team will show you the pumps available for your plan so you can pick the one that fits your life. Brands we carry for TRICARE members include:
Zomee
Momcozy
Ameda
Lansinoh
Eufy
The models we offer to TRICARE members include:
- Zomee: Z2, with a hands-free collection option, the Fit, the W1 warming wearable, and the H1
- Momcozy: the W1 warm-massage wearable
- Eufy: S2 and S2 Pro wearables
- Lansinoh: Discreet Duo
- Ameda: Mya Joy Basic
TRICARE may not fully cover every model, and some premium and wearable pumps carry an upgrade fee. Send us your prescription and we will contact TRICARE for you to find out if the breast pump you want is covered. You will always see the exact price before you order, with no surprises.
Pumps military moms love
A few favorites from the pumps TRICARE covers. Start your order to see your full list with exact pricing.
Zomee W1 Wearable
Cord-free warming cups that slip into your bra for hands-free pumping.
100% covered
Eufy S2 Pro
Wearable with built-in massage and warmth, plus a wireless charging case.
Upgrade option
Accessories and supplies: the fine print, made simple
Covered by TRICARE
- One breast pump kit per birth event
- One replacement power adapter per birth event, after the first 12 months
- One set of tubing and tubing adapters per birth event
- 100 milk storage bags every 30 days
- Additional supplies like bottle caps and nursing systems when prescribed
Not covered by TRICARE
- Batteries, battery packs, and battery-powered adapters
- Regular baby bottles, nipples, caps, and lids
- Travel bags and other carriers, and cleaning supplies
- Nursing bras, bra pads, and hands-free pumping garments
- Baby scales, ice packs, labels, and over-the-counter creams
Submitting a TRICARE breast pump claim
Wondering how to submit a claim for a breast pump through TRICARE? With us, you do not have to file anything yourself. First, get a prescription from a TRICARE-authorized provider, or give us your doctor’s info and we will request it for you. Once we have your prescription, we work directly with TRICARE to find out which breast pumps are fully covered under your plan.
From there, pick your pump and we will do the rest. Your breast pump, accessories, or full breast pump kit is sent directly to your home, and the claim is handled for you from start to finish.
How the TRICARE breast pump policy works
Curious about the TRICARE breast pump policy? It is refreshingly simple. As long as you have a prescription and TRICARE is your insurance provider, you can choose a TRICARE-covered breast pump with your benefit applied. Our team will help you get the right breast pump and accessories for you and your infant, so breastfeeding feels seamless from day one.
What you can do with TRICARE coverage
At The Breastfeeding Shop, we accept TRICARE coverage along with many other insurance plans. TRICARE is coverage provided for military families. Some of you may already be an army mom. Or you might be an expecting, pregnant mom living on base. Either way, we can help you get the breast pump supplies and accessories you need. Being part of a military family can come with added stress, and we are here to make getting a TRICARE breast pump effortless.
We supply more than just top-rated breast pumps, too. We also offer pregnancy compression garments, nursing cover-ups, and breast milk storage bags. The goal is for moms to have everything they need to care for their babies and themselves after childbirth or adoption. As a mom, you want to look after your baby, but you also need to take care of yourself and take a break now and again. Pumping milk helps you do exactly that, letting you share feeding duties with your partner or a babysitter.
Also serving TriWest families
Breast pumps through TriWest Healthcare Alliance
We also work with TriWest Healthcare Alliance to get new and expecting moms covered breast pumps and supplies. The process is exactly the same: start your order, and we handle the rest.
TRICARE questions, answered
How do I qualify for a TRICARE breast pump?
If you have TRICARE, you qualify for a breast pump and supplies with every baby. You just need a prescription from a TRICARE-authorized doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse midwife. It should list the type of pump, standard electric or manual, but no brand is required. If you do not have one yet, we will request it from your provider for you.
How do I order through The Breastfeeding Shop?
Start your order online in about two minutes. Send us your prescription, or give us your doctor’s info and we will request it. We work with TRICARE to confirm which pumps are fully covered for you, then ship your pump, kit, and accessories straight to your home.
How do I submit a claim for a breast pump through TRICARE?
First, get a prescription from a TRICARE-authorized provider. Once you have it, send it our way and we will work with TRICARE to find out which breast pumps are fully covered under your plan. After you have selected a pump, we do the rest. Your pump, accessories, or breast pump kit is sent directly to your home.
When can I order my pump?
You can order any time once you have a prescription for lactation support, as early as week 27 of your pregnancy or after your baby arrives. Depending on your plan, we may not be able to ship until later in your pregnancy, and we will tell you when your pump can go out. Many military moms order in the second or third trimester so the pump is ready before delivery.
Can I get a replacement breast pump through TRICARE?
TRICARE covers one pump per birth event, so every new baby means a new fully covered pump. If your current pump broke, a replacement may be covered in certain circumstances. Our team can contact TRICARE for you to find out if you are eligible.
Does TRICARE cover double electric breast pumps?
TRICARE covers manual and standard electric pumps, and the electric pumps we offer to TRICARE members are double electric. Some premium models carry an upgrade fee, which you will see before you order.
Can I get a wearable pump with TRICARE?
Wearable pumps are available with your benefit applied toward the cost, and some premium wearables carry an upgrade fee. We check your benefit and show you any balance before you commit, so there are never surprises.
How long will TRICARE cover milk storage bags?
TRICARE covers 100 breast milk storage bags every 30 days following a birth or adoption event.
What does TRICARE Prime cover for pregnancy?
TRICARE covers breast pumps under all of its health plans, including TRICARE Prime. Details can vary by plan, so start your order and we will confirm what your plan includes.
When am I eligible for a TRICARE breast pump?
You can be eligible as early as week 27 of your pregnancy, and the benefit applies under all TRICARE health plans. Coverage is one pump per birth event, which includes adoption.
How do I check if a breast pump is covered by TRICARE?
You can call your regional contractor, but you do not have to. Send us your prescription, or your provider’s info, and we contact TRICARE for you to find out which pumps are fully covered under your plan and what any upgrade would cost. You see every price before you order.
What items are not covered by TRICARE?
TRICARE does not cover batteries and battery packs, regular baby bottles and nipples, travel bags and other carriers, cleaning supplies, nursing bras and hands-free pumping garments, baby scales, ice packs, labels, or over-the-counter creams.
What about hospital-grade pumps?
Hospital-grade pumps may be covered when medically necessary, usually as a rental. They require a referral and authorization through your regional contractor, and our team can help you work through that process.
What accessories does TRICARE cover?
One breast pump kit per birth event, one set of tubing and tubing adapters, a replacement power adapter after the first 12 months, and 100 milk storage bags every 30 days. Extras like standard baby bottles, travel bags, and nursing bras are not covered.