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An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

Dear Colleague Letter: Improving Health Outcomes for Eligible Children and Youth Enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program

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Publication Date: January 16, 2025

This Dear Colleague Letter announces new guidance, presented in the form of a State Health Official letter titled Best Practices for Adhering to Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Requirements. The guidance is designed to assist states in enhancing the implementation of EPSDT requirements, with the aim of improving health outcomes for children and youth enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.

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PDF Dear Colleague Letter: Improving Health Outcomes for Eligible Children and Youth Enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (380.76 KB)

Language

English

Types:

Policy & Guidance , Dear Colleague Letters (DCL)

Topics:

Health

Audiences:

Grantees