TRICARE is health insurance that is provided to individuals in the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is a lot more common than one would assume, and the necessity to provide rehabilitation to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers a variety of rehab services to address alcohol and drug dependence such as detoxification services, as well as rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Individuals with TRICARE will obviously be asked to obtain a prior authorization before partaking in any type of treatment service, which is often organized using a regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility 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 365 days. There are certain limits concerning the length of time a TRICARE member can stay in an inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family counselling which may be very useful, as it can 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 ready to help you today.