TRICARE is medical insurance which is provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse inside the military is a lot more common than one would assume, and the need to offer treatment to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers many different rehabilitation services to handle drug and alcohol dependence including detox services, as well as rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People who have TRICARE will of course be asked to get a prior approval before partaking in any kind of treatment service, which is often arranged with their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility is the preferred treatment option, TRICARE will cover a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in this center per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits concerning how much time a TRICARE member can stay in the inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment that may be very useful, as it could help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No member of the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors waiting to help today.