“To rehabilitate,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, means “to restore to a former capacity.” But what if that capacity — be it walking or talking or brushing one’s teeth — was never there ...

Oct. 24--"To rehabilitate," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, means "to restore to a former capacity." But what if that capacity _ be it walking or talking or brushing one's teeth _ was ...

Rehabilitative and habilitative services are among 10 %22essential benefits%22 Number of people who might benefit from such services also is uncertain 15%25 of children between the ages of 3 and 17 ...

You're likely familiar with rehabilitation -- physical therapy after an injury would fall into this category. But parents with chronically ill children are all too familiar with a different type of ...

WASHINGTON, DC (June 5, 2013)—Despite their inclusion as essential health benefits, habilitative services face an uncertain future under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new analysis done at ...

Jason Laughlin’s article concerning the collapse of the Commonwealth’s day habilitation programs for medically complex, developmentally disabled people in the community sheds a spotlight on this human ...

A little remarked upon requirement in the federal health law expands treatments for people with cerebral palsy, autism and other developmental disabilities. But some advocates and policy experts are ...