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EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment

Children under age 21, who have Medicaid, qualify for EPSDT benefits. This coverage provides access to full wellness and preventative healthcare services.

EPSDT ensures that children get the critical care they need:

Early: assessing and identifying problems early
Periodic: checking children’s health at periodic, age-appropriate intervals
Screening: providing physical, mental, developmental, dental, hearing, vision, and other screening tests to detect potential problems
Diagnostic: performing diagnostic tests to follow up when a risk is identified, and
Treatment: control, correct or reduce health problems

You can visit the official United States government Medicaid website for detailed information on EPSDT.

https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/epsdt/index.html

You can also find out more information on the Louisiana Department of Health’s website by selecting one of the links below.

EPSDT Behavioral Health Services: http://www.ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/335

EPSDT Dental Services: http://www.ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/2443

EPSDT Personal Care Services: http://www.ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/334

EPSDT Screening Services: http://www.ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/2439