Fort Campbell beneficiaries remain in TRICARE East. Beneficiaries served by the Woodson Health Clinic at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., are moving to the TRICARE West Region. Live in the West Region? You still have time to set up your payment info if you pay by EFT, credit card, or debit card. If you have TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, TRICARE Young Adult, TRICARE Reserve Select, or TRICARE Retired Reserve, you now have until Feb. 28. If you miss this deadline, you will be disenrolled back to Jan. 1. Visit www.tricare.mil/west today.

 


 

Health Services

Breast Feeding & Lactation Services

Lactation Services

Reasons to see a consultant before you deliver: You want to learn as much as you can about breastfeeding; if you had breastfeeding or lactation difficulty in the past; expecting more than one baby or a baby who may be sick or early; you have a history of breast surgery and wonder if it will affect your breastfeeding; you think your breasts or nipples look odd to you or are very different from each other; or you worry that something about your health might make it hard to breastfeed.

Reasons to see a Lactation Consultant after you deliver: If you are concerned about your baby’s weight; you have questions and concerns about how your infant is acting during or after feeding; you feel you may have too much or too little milk; your provider or your baby’s provider sends you for help or you or your baby is hospitalized during the time you are a nursing couple.

A Lactation Consultant can help you identify the cause of a problem affecting breastfeeding for milk production; make suggestions about how to correct a problem; work with you to decide on a plan of care; suggest supplies or tools you can use to improve your breastfeeding experience (some supplies are provided during consultations if the Lactation Consultant confirms there is a need); provide you with written education and/or instructions; share information about other breastfeeding support and resources in the community; and provide follow-up consultations as needed.

Breastfeeding Classes and Peer Support at BACH

Third Trimester Breastfeeding Class: Covers position and latch techniques, how to assess for milk transfer from mother to infant, how human milk production occurs, and reviews common breastfeeding concerns.

Pump Programs

How do I get a breast pump?

1. Get a prescription.

  • Your prescription must be from a TRICARE-authorized doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse midwife.
  • Your prescription must show if you’re getting a basic manual or standard electric pump.
  • To get a hospital-grade pump, you need to work with your provider and TRICARE contractor to get a referral and authorization. Your prescription doesn’t have to specify a brand.
  • If you’re going to get your breast pump from a network provider or durable medical equipment supplier, ask your provider to include a diagnosis code on your prescription.
  • We suggest you make a copy of your prescription for your records

2. Get a pump. 

  • If you don’t want to pay up front, contact your TRICARE contractor to find a network provider or supplier.
  • You need to show your prescription.  If you want to get your pump from a military clinic or hospital, follow their processes and procedures. 
  • If you don’t mind paying up front, go to a TRICARE-authorized provider, supplier, or vendor (includes retail and online stores).
  • Make sure to save and copy your receipt. You won’t need to show your prescription. 

3. File a claim. 

  • If you use a network provider or supplier, you don’t have to file a claim. 
  • If you bought the pump yourself, you have to fill out a DD Form 2642, attach a copy of the prescription and receipt, and mail it to your TRICARE claims processor.
  • The TRICARE contractor will mail you a check.

Contact Us

Location

Blanchfield Lactation Services
650 Joel Drive
A Building, 3rd Floor
Fort Campbell, KY  42223

Phone

270-798-8151

Hours 

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday

 

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS