TRICARE is medical insurance which is provided to members of the military of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is more common than one would assume, and the necessity to offer treatment to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers many different rehab services to handle alcohol and drug dependence such as detoxification services, along with rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. People who have TRICARE will naturally have to have a prior authorization before taking part in any kind of rehab service, that may be organized with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient program will be the preferred rehabilitation option, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in this particular program per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits regarding just how long a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which may be very useful, as it may help include family members in the healing and recovery process. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled rehabilitation counselors waiting to help today.