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What’s New?

What’s New?
“Intellectual Disability: Diagnosis, Support, Waivers, and Transitioning to Adult Care” - Spring 2025 The EPSDT grant program based at the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) provides guidance, training and resources for providers that care for Iowa’s kids who are eligible for Medicaid’s wellness benefits. These “EPSDT” benefits ensure children and youth up to their…
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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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Revised CHDR Forms

Revised CHDR Forms
Updated Iowa EPSDT Child Health Development Record Forms Completely revised CHDR forms are still free to use, and now they're fillable! The Iowa EPSDT Child Health & Development Record (CHDR) forms guide and document children's well visits from birth up to age 21. The CHDR forms help identify developmental milestones, risk factors, and potential "red…
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NAM Resources for Pediatric Health

NAM Resources for Pediatric Health
Vital Signs for Pediatric Health from the National Academy of Medicine’s "NAM Perspectives" In a series of papers published in the National Academy of Medicine’s NAM Perspectives introduces four crucial metrics that measure the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional health of children across different developmental stages. "Vital Signs for Pediatric Health" is a collaborative of the…
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