TRICARE is health insurance that is offered to folks in the military of the United States. Drug abuse within the military is much more common than one would imagine, and the need to provide rehab to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers many different rehabilitation services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence including detox services, and also rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People with TRICARE will obviously be asked to get a prior authorization before partaking in any sort of rehabilitation service, which may be arranged using their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient facility will be the preferred rehab choice, TRICARE will cover a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in this particular center 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 is typically a 30 to 45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which can be very useful, as it can help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional rehab counselors waiting to help today.