TRICARE is medical insurance which is offered to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is much more common than one would think, and the necessity to offer rehab to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers a variety of rehab services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence like detox services, in addition to rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Those that have TRICARE will of course be asked to have a prior approval before taking part in any sort of rehab service, which is often organized with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient program is the favored treatment choice, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in such a center per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits as to the length of time a TRICARE member can remain within an inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30-45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling that may be very beneficial, as it may help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are professional rehabilitation counselors waiting to help today.