TRICARE is health care insurance that is offered to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is a lot more common than one would assume, and the necessity to provide rehab to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers a number of rehabilitation services to handle alcohol and drug dependence including detox services, and also treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. Those that have TRICARE will of course be asked to have a prior authorization before taking part in any sort of rehab service, which may be arranged using a regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient program could be the preferred treatment choice, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in this program per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits regarding the length of time a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy that may be very beneficial, as it can help include family members in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors standing by to help today.