TRICARE is medical health insurance that is provided to people in the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse inside the military is much more common than one would think, and the necessity to provide treatment to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers a number of rehab services to address alcohol and drug dependence including detox services, as well as rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People with TRICARE will naturally have to get a prior authorization before partaking in any type of rehabilitation service, which can be organized with their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient facility is the preferred rehabilitation option, TRICARE will cover a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in such a program per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits regarding how long a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which can be very beneficial, as it can certainly help include family members in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are skilled rehabilitation counselors waiting to help today.