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What are rehabilitative services?
Rehabilitative services help you keep, get back, or improve skills for daily living that were lost or impaired because you were sick, hurt, or disabled.
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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Rehabilitative services: the facts
| Item | Fact | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Examples | Physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, psychiatric rehabilitation | HealthCare.gov glossary: Rehabilitative/Rehabilitation services |
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What does rehabilitative services mean in health insurance?
Rehabilitative services help you keep, get back, or improve skills for daily living that were lost or impaired because you were sick, hurt, or disabled.