TRICARE is medical insurance that is provided to individuals in the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse inside the military is more common than one would imagine, and the need to provide rehab to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers many different treatment services to address alcohol and drug dependence like detoxification services, in addition to rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. People who have TRICARE will of course need to get a prior approval before partaking in any kind of rehabilitation service, which may be organized using a regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient center is the preferred rehabilitation choice, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in that facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are particular limits about the length of time a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there's typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which can be very useful, as it can certainly help include loved ones in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled rehab counselors standing by to help today.