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Bye Bye, Big Sick!

Bye Bye, Big Sick!
Written by Iowa pediatrician Dr. Nathan Boonstra, and illustrated by Iowa artist Claire Sedovic The children’s book “Bye Bye, Big Sick” tells the story of Wren, who visits Dr. Danny for a check-up. And gets vaccinated—because even healthy kids need shots! The book is a project of the Iowa Public Health Association and Iowa Immunizes,…
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New ESPDT Care for Kids Brochure

New ESPDT Care for Kids Brochure
Informing families about Iowa's EPSDT Medicaid benefits Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has developed a new brochure to inform families about Iowa Care for Kids, the state's Medicaid program for children under age 21. Care for Kids is Iowa's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Medicaid benefits, which cover screenings to…
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AAP Clinical Report: Prescribing Assistive Technology

AAP Clinical Report: Prescribing Assistive Technology
Focus on Children With Complex Communication Needs Larry W. Desch, MD, FAAP; Laura J. Hobart-Porter, DO, FAAP, FAAPMR; Amy Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP; Council on Children With Disabilities June 16, 2025 The primary care pediatrician and other pediatric physicians play a critical role in the interdisciplinary team effort to provide appropriate augmentative and alternative…
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New Guidance on EPSDT Health Coverage Requirements

New Guidance on EPSDT Health Coverage Requirements
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Historic Guidance on Health Coverage Requirements for Children and Youth Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released comprehensive guidance to support states in ensuring the 38 million children with Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage — nearly half of the children in this…
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