TRICARE is medical health insurance that's 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 assume, and the need to offer rehabilitation to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers a variety of treatment services to cope with drug and alcohol dependence such as detox services, and also treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People who have TRICARE will of course have to get a prior authorization before taking part in any sort of rehabilitation service, which can be organized using a regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient center is the favored treatment choice, TRICARE covers a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in this center per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are certain limits regarding how much time a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there's typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy that may be very useful, as it can certainly help include family members in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled rehabilitation counselors standing by to help today.