Thursday, June 6, 2013

Future of Habilitative Services Uncertain Under Affordable Care Act

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 the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
Many parents of children with developmental disabilities have trouble getting insurance coverage for habilitative services which can help their children keep, learn or improve their skills and daily functioning. The new analysis, by Sara Rosenbaum, JD, the Harold and Jane Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy at SPHHS, finds that considerable ambiguity regarding the scope and extent of coverage can be expected as a result of the initial implementation of the health reform law.

No comments:

Post a Comment