TRICARE is medical health insurance that's 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 imagine, and the necessity to provide rehabilitation to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers many different rehab services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence including detoxification services, and also rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People with TRICARE will obviously need to get a prior approval before taking part in any sort of treatment service, which can be organized with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient program will be the preferred rehabilitation choice, TRICARE will cover a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in this facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are particular limits as to how long a TRICARE member can stay within an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy which may be very helpful, 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 waiting to assist you today.