Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Program
214-1083 INACTIVE RULE
Title | 214 | Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
Chapter | XXX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Subchapter | XX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Part | 1083 | Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Program |
Type of Filing | Periodic Refile |
Regulation Status | Inactive |
Effective | 01/02/2002 to 12/09/2011 |
Regulation Authority:
42-35,42-72-5(12)
Purpose and Reason:
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program, a federally mandated program operated by the state, provides comprehensive health services to all children under the age of twenty-one (21) who are eligible for Medical Assistance. EPSDT provides for Early prevention care, Periodic evaluation of health, Screening for health defects, Diagnosis of health problems, and Treatment and continuing care. It is the policy of the Department to enroll all eligible children in the EPSDT program.