TRICARE is medical health insurance which is offered to people in the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is a lot more common than one would imagine, and the necessity to offer treatment to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers a variety of treatment services to address drug and alcohol dependence such as detox services, and also treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People who have TRICARE will naturally need to have a prior authorization before taking part in any type of rehab service, which is often organized with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient center will be the favored rehab choice, TRICARE covers a three week period or one inpatient stay in this particular center per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits concerning how long a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment that may be very beneficial, as it can help include family members in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors standing by to help today.