TRICARE is health insurance that is offered to people in the military of the United States. Substance abuse inside the military is much more common than one would imagine, and the need to provide rehab to these individuals is a crucial priority. TRICARE covers many different treatment services to deal with drug and alcohol dependence including detoxification services, and also rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. People with TRICARE will naturally be asked to get a prior authorization before taking part in any type of rehabilitation service, which is often organized with their regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient facility will be the preferred rehab choice, TRICARE will cover twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in that facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are specific limits about how long a TRICARE member can stay in an inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window that is covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which can be very useful, as it may help include family members in the healing and recovery process. No person in the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors waiting to help today.