Coverage for military families

TRICARE Insurance Coverage for Drug and Alcohol Rehab

TRICARE covers substance use disorder treatment as part of its mental health benefits — and Ambrosia's Singer Island program is in-network with TRICARE.

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About this coverage

TRICARE

TRICARE is the health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System, managed by the Defense Health Agency and covering roughly 9.5 million beneficiaries. Coverage varies by who enrolls, which plan they are in, and what care they need.

Service in the military can lead to struggles most people cannot fully understand, and substance use and mental health disorders often go hand in hand for current and former service members. TRICARE's mental health coverage includes substance use disorder treatment — the specifics depend on your plan, which is exactly what benefit verification confirms before admission.

Ambrosia Behavioral Health is in-network with TRICARE at its Singer Island, Florida program. Whether you are retired or on active duty, our admissions team confirms your TRICARE eligibility and plan benefits before treatment begins.

What TRICARE covers for substance use and mental health

As part of its mental health coverage, TRICARE covers substance use disorder (SUD) treatment across multiple settings. Which services apply — and any authorization requirements — depend on your plan.

Emergency inpatient services
Covered for medical or psychiatric emergencies requiring immediate hospitalization, including detoxification, stabilization, and complications resulting from the disorder.
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP)
For people diagnosed with SUD or mental health issues who need stabilization, symptom reduction, or relapse-prevention services without full-time inpatient care.
Partial hospitalization programs (PHP)
For people who can still function in major life areas and do not require full-time hospitalization, but need medically monitored withdrawal management or stabilization.
Medication-assisted treatment and opioid treatment programs
Covered when the authorized TRICARE provider holds the certification to prescribe medications such as buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
Residential treatment
Covered for a primary SUD diagnosis when symptoms are severe enough to need inpatient care and physician management, or full-time supervision.
Therapy and telehealth
Individual, group, and family therapy, psychological testing, and prescribed psychotropic medications — with telehealth options for SUD and mental health treatment, sometimes requiring prior authorization.

Who TRICARE covers

Not all members of the armed forces are eligible for TRICARE benefits — service members are encouraged to check their DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System) record to confirm. Covered groups include:

Active duty service members and their families
Members of the National Guard and Reserves, and their families
Retirees and their family members
Survivors, children, and former spouses
Medal of Honor recipients and their families
Beneficiaries eligible for both TRICARE and Medicare

Types of TRICARE plans

TRICARE offers numerous plans, and the plan determines where you can get care and at what cost:

TRICARE Prime and Prime Remote — managed care options
TRICARE Select — a self-managed preferred provider organization
TRICARE For Life — Medicare-wraparound coverage
TRICARE Reserve Select — for qualified Selected Reserve members and families
TRICARE Young Adult — purchasable by qualified adult children
TRICARE Plus and US Family Health Plan — additional primary care options

TRICARE at Ambrosia

Ambrosia's Singer Island program is in-network with TRICARE. We provide detox, medication-assisted treatment, and several outpatient programs, with clinicians experienced in anxiety, PTSD, depression, and trauma — the issues that most often travel alongside substance use for veterans and active-duty personnel.

When a substance use disorder co-occurs with a mental health condition — a dual diagnosis — both should be treated at the same time by the same team. That is how we work. Call (888) 492-1633 and we will verify your TRICARE benefits and answer your questions before anything else.