The Unwritten Rules of OB Medevac

If you’re preparing for an OB Medevac, you’ve likely already received your cable authorization and begun organizing your return to the United States to deliver your baby. However, beyond the paperwork and plane tickets lies a complex layer of practical logistics for which no official guidebook exists. Drawing on our experience supporting dozens of families through the OB Medevac process, we’ve compiled some key insights into the practical, emotional, and bureaucratic aspects to better prepare every expectant parent.

One of the most common misconceptions we hear: “I thought we had to stay in a hotel.” You do not! Your TDY orders allow for commercial lodging, and that includes rental homes—as long as they are federally compliant for reimbursement (which we ensure!). This means you can have the space you need to breathe: a full kitchen, the privacy every new parent deserves, even a personally tailored nursery setup. Many families discover this to be a vastly more comfortable, cost-effective, and livable alternative to spending 90 days confined to a single hotel room.

If you’re working with TDY Rentals, a portion of your total per diem is allocated toward brand-new, personally-selected furnishings. Think: bassinets, nursing chairs, blackout curtains…a king-sized bed at 38 weeks along! You don’t have to settle for used couches or stained pack ‘n plays. You select what you need—we’ll deliver and assemble it.

This one catches families off guard. If you own or rent a home near your assigned medevac location (like D.C.), you are permitted to stay there and still claim reimbursement, but only if you allocate your authorized per diem toward rental furnishings. This is because you cannot rent your own home…but you certainly can furnish it!

We’ve seen too many families have their reimbursement denied over one wrong receipt—an itemized fee, a formatting issue, a non-compliant vendor. Do not risk it. Working with a company like TDY Rentals ensures your documents are compliant, organized, and ready to submit. Newborns bring enough surprises on their own—let us eliminate the unexpected when it comes to reimbursement so you can focus on adjusting to this exciting new chapter of life.

You have a lot on your plate. Between prenatal check-ups, the logistics of international travel, and preparing for labor and deliver far outside the normal postpartum realm, you could use some help—especially from experts specializing in the OB Medevac field. Whether it’s securing compliant housing, choosing baby-specific furnishings, or making sure your receipts are airtight, TDY Rentals is uniquely qualified to support OB Medevac families like yours.

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