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What are habilitative services?
Habilitative services help you keep, learn, or improve skills for daily living, such as therapy for a child who is not walking or talking at the expected age. They may include physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.
Definition and figures from HealthCare.gov glossary, checked October 23, 2026. This page explains the term; it does not recommend a plan.
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Habilitative services: the facts
| Item | Fact | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Examples | Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology | HealthCare.gov glossary: Habilitative/Habilitation services |
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What does habilitative services mean in health insurance?
Habilitative services help you keep, learn, or improve skills for daily living, such as therapy for a child who is not walking or talking at the expected age. They may include physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.