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Employee Benefit Plans - Textual (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) yr plan | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Company healthcare plan costs, net of employee payments | $ 189.2 | $ 178.4 | $ 164.7
Number of qualified savings plans offered | plan | 2 |  |
Employer contributions | $ 25.4 | 23.4 | 21.5
Employer contributions funded by forfeited accounts | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.5
Payments under the Senior Management Bonus Program | $ 17.9 | $ 18.4 | $ 19.7
Encompass Health Retirement Investment Plan |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Contribution as percentage of salary allowed under the Plan (percent) | 100.00% |  |
Age requirement to participate in the Plan | yr | 21 |  |
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |  |
Employer matching contribution | 50.00% |  |
Vesting percentage in employer contributions (percent) | 6.00% |  |
Encompass Home Health Savings Plan HHSP |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Contribution as percentage of salary allowed under the Plan (percent) | 60.00% |  |
Vesting percentage | 3.00% |  |
Vesting period | 6 years |  |
Employer matching contribution | 25.00% |  |

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