TRICARE is medical insurance that is offered to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is more common than one would imagine, and the necessity to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers many different rehabilitation services to handle drug and alcohol dependence like detox services, along with rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. People who have TRICARE will of course be required to obtain a prior authorization before partaking in any sort of rehabilitation service, which can be organized using their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility will be the preferred treatment option, TRICARE covers a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in that facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits concerning how much time a TRICARE member can stay in an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which can be very beneficial, as it may help include family members in the healing and recovery process. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors ready to help you today.