TRICARE is medical insurance which is provided to folks in the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is much more common than one would imagine, and the need to offer rehab to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers a variety of treatment services to address alcohol and drug dependence including detoxification services, and also rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People who have TRICARE will obviously be asked to obtain a prior authorization before partaking in any type of rehabilitation service, which can be organized using a regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient center will be the favored treatment choice, TRICARE will cover 21 days or one inpatient stay in this facility per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are certain limits as to how long a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling that may be very beneficial, as it could 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 ready to help today.