Does TRICARE cover a midwife or a birth center?

Direct answer: Certified nurse-midwife care and birth-center care are maternity topics. The provider and the setting still have to be allowed for your plan. Confirm the current rule on the official covered-services list before you schedule, and ask your regional contractor whether that service needs a referral or authorization.

Applies to: All TRICARE plans · All regions

Details

Certified nurse-midwife care and birth-center care are maternity topics. The provider and the setting still have to be allowed for your plan.

Start with the TRICARE covered services list. Take the procedure name, the plan, and the setting to your contractor.

What to do next

Confirm this with your Primary Care Manager or regional contractor before scheduling — rules can vary by region and by service.