TRICARE is health care insurance that is provided to individuals in the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse within the military is much more common than one would assume, and the necessity to offer treatment to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers a variety of rehab services to address alcohol and drug dependence such as detox services, as well as treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Individuals with TRICARE will obviously need to get a prior authorization before partaking in any kind of rehabilitation service, which can be organized using their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility is the preferred treatment option, TRICARE covers twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in this facility per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are certain limits as to the length of time a TRICARE member can stay in an inpatient facility that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment that may be very helpful, as it can certainly help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are skilled treatment counselors waiting to help you today.