TRICARE is health care insurance that's provided to members of the armed forces of the United States. Drug and alcohol use inside the military is much more common than one would assume, and the necessity to provide treatment to these individuals is a vital priority. TRICARE covers many different treatment services to deal with alcohol and drug dependence like detox services, and also rehab in outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient programs. Those that have TRICARE will naturally be required to obtain a prior approval before taking part in any sort of rehabilitation service, which is often organized using a regional TRICARE liaison. If an inpatient facility could be the preferred treatment choice, TRICARE will cover twenty-one days or one inpatient stay in such a facility per benefit period which is every 12 months. There are certain limits about how much time a TRICARE member can remain in an inpatient program that accepts TRICARE, and there is typically a 30 to 45 day window that's covered. TRICARE also covers family treatment which is often very useful, as it could help include loved ones in the healing and recovery process. No member of the military should fight this battle alone, and there are professional treatment counselors ready to help today.