TRICARE is health care insurance which is offered to people in the military of the United States. Drug abuse within the military is much more common than one would assume, and the need to offer treatment to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers a number of treatment services to cope with drug and alcohol dependence like detox services, and also rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. Those that have TRICARE will obviously need to obtain a prior authorization before taking part in any sort of treatment service, that may be arranged with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient center will be the favored rehabilitation option, TRICARE will cover twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in such a program per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are specific limits regarding how much time a TRICARE member can remain in the inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment that may be very helpful, as it may help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors standing by to help today.