TRICARE is medical insurance that is offered to people in the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use inside the military is a lot more common than one would imagine, and the need to provide rehab to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers many different rehab services to address alcohol and drug dependence including detox services, in addition to treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. Those that have TRICARE will obviously be required to get a prior authorization before partaking in any kind of treatment service, which may be organized using their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient program will be the favored rehabilitation option, TRICARE covers a three week period or one inpatient stay in that facility per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits about how much time a TRICARE member can stay in an inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy which can be very useful, as it can certainly help include family members in the healing and recovery process. No person in the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are skilled rehab counselors waiting to help today.