TRICARE is medical insurance that is provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug abuse within the military is a lot more common than one would think, and the necessity to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers many different treatment services to handle alcohol and drug dependence like detox services, as well as rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Those that have TRICARE will obviously be asked to have a prior authorization before taking part in any type of rehab service, that may be arranged using a regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient center is the favored treatment option, TRICARE covers 21 days or one inpatient stay in that program per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are specific limits as to how much time a TRICARE member can stay within an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30-45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy which can 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 professional rehabilitation counselors ready to help today.