TRICARE is medical health insurance which is offered to individuals in the military of the United States. Drug and alcohol use inside the military is much more common than one would assume, and the need to provide treatment to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers a number of rehab services to handle alcohol and drug dependence including detoxification services, in addition to rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. Individuals with TRICARE will of course have to get a prior authorization before partaking in any sort of rehabilitation service, which is often organized using their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient center could be the preferred rehabilitation option, TRICARE will cover a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in such a center per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits about the length of time a TRICARE member can remain within an inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy which can be very helpful, as it can certainly help include family members in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors waiting to help today.