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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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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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