Medicaid EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Testing) changes help home care.
The changes to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Testing program legislated in April 1990 have been described as the most significant improvement to Medicaid since its inception--yet states are being very quiet about these changes. Why aren't they trumpeting what may be hope for expanding needed home care services?
Murray
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Center for Health Care Law, Washington, DC.
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