TRICARE is health insurance which is provided to people in the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use inside the military is a lot more common than one would imagine, and the necessity to provide rehabilitation to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers many different treatment services to address drug and alcohol dependence such as detoxification services, and also rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Individuals with TRICARE will of course be asked to have a prior authorization before partaking in any kind of rehab service, which can be arranged with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility could be the preferred treatment option, TRICARE covers 21 days or one inpatient stay in that facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits regarding how much time a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there's typically a 30-45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which may be very beneficial, as it can certainly 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.