TRICARE is health care insurance that's offered to members of the military of the United States. Substance abuse inside the military is a lot more common than one would think, and the need to offer treatment to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers many different treatment services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence like detox services, as well as rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People with TRICARE will obviously be required to obtain a prior approval before taking part in any sort of rehab service, that may be arranged using a regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility will be the preferred rehab choice, TRICARE covers a three week period or one inpatient stay in that center per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits as to how much time a TRICARE member can remain in the inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30-45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which can be very helpful, as it can certainly help include family members in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors ready to help you today.