EPSDT
(Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment)

What:
EPSDT is a program for children from birth to age 21 who are eligible for Medicaid or birth to age 19 for the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP).

Areas of health care checked include:

* Medical history & physical exam	* Immunizations (shots)
* Growth & development check	* Health Education for parents
* Vision	* Nutrition
* Hearing	* Mental health & substance abuse
* Teeth	* Lab tests including blood lead level

When:
Children should get health check-ups regularly on or before the ages listed below:

1 month	2 months	4 months
6 months	9 month	12 months
15 months	18 months	24 months
3 years	4 years	5 years
6 years	8 years	Yearly for ages 10-20

If your doctor finds a problem, it is treated and watched.  If a local health department does your checkup, they will refer you to your doctor for treatment of any problem found.

If your child needs additional medical care, EPSDT Special Services ** can cover some services not normally covered by Medicaid.  This may include:

**Children with a light purple KCHIP card are not eligible for EPSDT Special Services or help with transportation.

Why:
Children of all ages need complete health checkups on a regular basis to protect their health and their future.
With scheduled checkups, minor health problems in children can be caught before they become serious.  Diseases like chickenpox, mumps and measles can be prevented by immunizations.  Any physical or mental developmental problems can be found and treated; hearing and vision problems can be found and treated early. 

Where:
Health checkups are available at your doctor or local health department.  They are provided at no cost to Medicaid and KCHIP-eligible children. 

A child's health, a little prevention...a BIG reward!
 

PROMOTE • PROTECT • PREVENT

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