TRICARE is health insurance that is provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug abuse within 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 address drug and alcohol dependence such as detoxification services, along with rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. Those that have TRICARE will obviously have to get a prior authorization before taking part in any kind of treatment service, which may be arranged with their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient program could be the preferred rehabilitation option, TRICARE will cover 21 days or one inpatient stay in this program per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are particular limits regarding how long a TRICARE member can remain in the inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy that may be very useful, as it could help include family members in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are expert rehabilitation counselors ready to help you today.