TRICARE is medical insurance which is provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug abuse within the military is a lot more common than one would think, and the necessity to provide rehabilitation to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers a variety of treatment services to address drug and alcohol dependence including detox services, as well as rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. Those that have TRICARE will naturally be required to get a prior authorization before partaking in any kind of rehab service, which may be organized using their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient center is the preferred treatment choice, TRICARE covers a 3 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 center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling that may be very useful, as it can help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors waiting to help you today.