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Health Care Financing Administration (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1977
The purpose of this booklet is to provide answers to basic questions about the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program. The first section argues that the need for EPSDT is evidenced in statistics on the health status of needy children. Provision of health care for many needy children depends on their…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Comprehensive Programs, Eligibility, Federal Programs