Medicaid's comprehensive and preventive child health program for individuals under the age of 21. EPSDT guarantees health care resources are available and accessible to Medicaid recipients and their caregivers who use them.
Early
Assess and identify problems early. Prevention can help ensure the early identification, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions before they become more complex and costly to treat. Youth should receive all recommended preventive services and any medical treatment needed to promote healthy growth and development.
Periodic
Have youth's health checked at periodic, age-appropriate intervals by medical providers following a periodicity schedule, which shows the check-ups recommended at each age. Youth can also receive additional check-ups when a condition or problem is suspected.
Screening
All youth should receive regular check-ups that include comprehensive health and development history, including both physical and mental health development assessments. Physical exams, immunizations, vision and hearing tests, dental exams, and more.
Diagonstic
Perform diagnostic tests to follow up after identifying a risk. This includes any necessary referrals so that the youth receive all needed treatment.
Treatment
Control, correct, or reduce health problems found. EPSDT guarantees youth can receive necessary physical and mental health treatment.
Periodicity Schedule
The Bright Futures/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care, also known as the "Periodicity Schedule," is a schedule of screenings and assessments recommended at each well-child visit from infancy through adolescence.
Assistance may be available for transportation to and from treatment. For more information regarding transportation, please call 888-941-7433.