TRICARE is health insurance that's offered to people in the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse within the military is much more common than one would think, and the need to offer treatment to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers a variety of rehab services to deal with drug and alcohol dependence including detoxification services, in addition to rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. Those that have TRICARE will naturally be required to have a prior authorization before partaking in any sort of treatment service, which can be organized with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient center will be the favored treatment option, TRICARE covers a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in this particular center per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are specific limits about how long a TRICARE member can remain in the inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30-45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling that may be very helpful, as it may help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors waiting to help you today.