CIB: Coverage of Blood Lead Testing for Children Enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program

This Informational Bulletin provides an overview of the screening requirements for children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP and also identifies steps that states can take to improve lead screening efforts in order to reach children at risk of elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs).

To view the informational bulletin, visit Medicaid.gov at https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/federal-policy-guidance.html

For more information on lead and other Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefits, visit https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/epsdt/index.html