Physical Therapy Services for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: The Role of Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Service Waivers | Zendy

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Physical Therapy Services for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: The Role of Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Service Waivers

Author(s) -

Carli Friedman,

Heather A. Feldner

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.1093/ptj/pzy082

Subject(s) - medicaid , waiver , reimbursement , remedial education , service (business) , government (linguistics) , medicine , type of service , business , gerontology , family medicine , health care , psychology , political science , economic growth , economics , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics education , marketing , law

Care and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in natural community contexts are increasing. Many people with IDD use physical therapy services to support their community participation. Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) 1915(c) waivers are the largest providers of long-term services and supports for people with IDD. However, little is known about physical therapy provision under this program.

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