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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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Iowa Medicaid COVID-19 “Unwinding”

Iowa Medicaid COVID-19 “Unwinding”
Medicaid Unwinding information and resources for providers and patients All Medicaid members must renew their Medicaid coverage There are two parts of the Iowa Medicaid COVID-19 “unwinding” process: the continuous coverage "unwind," which began in February of this year, and the end of the public health emergency (PHE), which took place on May 11. During…
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Iowa EPSDT Care for Kids Program Has a Newly Revised Periodicity Schedule

EPSDT Care for Kids is Iowa’s federally mandated Medicaid program for kids. The Periodicity Schedule serves as the core of Iowa's EPSDT program. It gives health care providers a regular schedule for visits and screenings to assure the physical, mental, social, emotional and behavioral health of children from birth to age 21. An article about…
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