TRICARE is medical insurance that's offered to people in the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use within the military is a lot more common than one would think, and the need to provide rehab to these individuals is an important priority. TRICARE covers a variety of treatment services to handle alcohol and drug dependence including detox services, along with rehabilitation in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. Individuals with TRICARE will of course have to get a prior approval before partaking in any kind of rehab service, that may be organized using a regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility is the favored treatment choice, TRICARE will cover a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in this particular facility per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are particular limits regarding how long a TRICARE member can remain within an inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which is often very useful, as it could help include loved ones in the healing and process of recovery. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional rehab counselors ready to help today.