058: How to Become a Military Doula and Navigate TriWest/TRICARE Billing in 2025

Birth Education Center Podcast

In this episode especially for doulas, we are covering the new TriWest transition for serving military families. January of 2025 brings new TRICARE provider agreements and hopefully a more streamlined way for billing and receiving timely payments. Be sure to subscribe to our channel on YouTube to see the slides and visuals. A billing video will be coming as the new system rolls out in January that you won't want to miss. Whether you are a new doula or a seasoned one, you are needed in the military doula space.

Lydia, a doula with experience in working with military families and TRICARE, joins me to share her experiences and insights into the TriWest changes, including new qualifications, covered services, and billing procedures. One of the biggest changes is with “out of pocket” charges to families.

The episode aims to streamline the process for doulas to serve military families, ensuring they are prepared for the updated system going live in 2025. We also cover the deadlines for getting your previous claims in for clients of 2024. The episode also touches upon common issues, providing practical advice for existing and new doulas to manage their finances and paperwork efficiently.

Lydia can be found on IG at @Doula.Lydiakay or at LydiaKay.com

Blog Post with all of the forms: https://www.birtheducationcenter.com/doulas/how-to-become-a-triwest-doula/

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