TRICARE is health care insurance which is provided to people in the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is a lot more common than one would think, and the need to provide rehabilitation to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers many different rehab services to cope with alcohol and drug dependence such as detox services, as well as rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. Those that have TRICARE will obviously be asked to obtain a prior authorization before partaking in any kind of treatment service, which is often organized using a regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient center is the favored rehab option, TRICARE will cover a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in such a center per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are particular limits about the length of time a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which may be very beneficial, as it could help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors waiting to help today.