TRICARE is health insurance which is offered to members of the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse within the military is more common than one would think, and the necessity to provide rehab to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers a number of treatment services to cope with drug and alcohol dependence such as detox services, along with treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. People who have TRICARE will naturally have to obtain a prior authorization before partaking in any kind of rehabilitation service, which can be arranged using their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient program will be the favored rehabilitation choice, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in that program per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits as to how much time a TRICARE member can remain in the inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which is often very helpful, as it may help include loved ones in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled rehab counselors standing by to help today.