TRICARE is health insurance that is offered to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use inside the military is a lot more common than one would think, and the need to offer treatment to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers a variety of treatment services to handle alcohol and drug dependence like detox services, in addition to treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Those that have TRICARE will of course have to obtain a prior authorization before partaking in any type of rehab service, that may be organized with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility is the preferred rehabilitation option, TRICARE will cover twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in such a center per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits concerning how long a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which can be very beneficial, as it could help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors standing by to help today.