TRICARE is medical health insurance that's provided to individuals in the armed forces of the United States. Substance abuse inside the military is more common than one would assume, and the necessity to provide rehab to these individuals is a priority. TRICARE covers a variety of rehab services to handle alcohol and drug dependence including detox services, as well as rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient facilities. Those that have TRICARE will obviously be required to obtain a prior authorization before partaking in any sort of rehabilitation service, which can be organized using a regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient program could be the preferred rehab choice, TRICARE will cover a three week period or one inpatient stay in such a facility per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are particular limits as to how much time a TRICARE member can remain in the inpatient center that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30-45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which is often very useful, as it may help include loved ones in the healing and recovery process. No person in the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional rehabilitation counselors waiting to help you today.