TRICARE is medical health insurance that's provided to people in the armed forces of the United States. Drug abuse within the military is a lot more common than one would imagine, and the need to provide treatment to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers many different treatment services to address drug and alcohol dependence including detox services, as well as treatment in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient settings. People who have TRICARE will obviously be asked to have a prior authorization before taking part in any sort of treatment service, which is often arranged using their regional TRICARE representative. If an inpatient facility will be the preferred rehab choice, TRICARE covers a 3 week period or one inpatient stay in such a center per benefit period which is every 365 days. There are specific limits regarding how long a TRICARE member can stay within an inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, then there is typically a 30-45 day window which is covered. TRICARE also covers family therapy that may be very beneficial, as it can certainly help include loved ones in the healing and recovery process. No person in the military should struggle with this battle alone, and there are professional rehabilitation counselors ready to help today.