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Medical Services – Appendix D, Benefits Available Under Medicaid and ARKids First 01/01/19 Appendix D Page 4 of 4 Therapy Services – Occupational, physical, and speech therapy services are provided to recipients under age 21 through the Child Health Services (EPDST) Program. These services are also provided to ARKids A and B recipients. Therapy services for individuals aged 21 and older are only covered when provided through the following Medicaid Programs: Developmental Day Treatment Clinic Services (DDTCS), Hospital/Critical Access Hospital (CAH)/End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Home Health, Hospice and Physician/Independent Lab/CRNA/Radiation Therapy Center. Transportation – Medical transportation may be covered for certain Medicaid recipients needing to travel to and from a medical facility that provides medical services covered by Medicaid. Refer to (MS Appendix B) for a description of Transportation Services. Ventilator Equipment – Equipment in the recipient’s place of residence (own dwelling, a relative’s home or a nursing facility) may be covered only when determined to be medically necessary and prescribed by a physician. Ventilator equipment is not covered in a boarding home or a residential care facility. Vision Care Services – Medicaid will pay for services that include a limited number of vision examinations, eyeglasses, replacements and repair of eyeglasses.