TRICARE is medical health insurance which is provided to people in the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse within the military is more common than one would think, and the necessity to provide treatment to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers a variety of rehab services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence such as detox services, as well as rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. Those that have TRICARE will of course have to have a prior authorization before partaking in any kind of rehabilitation service, which can be organized using a regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient program will be the preferred rehabilitation option, TRICARE covers 21 days or one inpatient stay in such a facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits regarding the length of time a TRICARE member can stay within an inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there's typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy that may be very beneficial, as it can certainly help include family members in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors standing by to help you today.