TRICARE is health care insurance that's provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug abuse inside the military is more common than one would think, and the need to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers a variety of treatment services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence including detox services, as well as rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People who have TRICARE will obviously be asked to obtain a prior authorization before taking part in any kind of rehab service, which is often organized with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility is the preferred rehab option, TRICARE covers a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in that program per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits as to just how long a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30-45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which may be very helpful, as it could help include loved ones in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors waiting to help you today.