Early Ffericxlic Screenifig DiagfX)Sis& Treatment

Saeening Qagnosls&Treatment

Early preventive care.
Periodic evaluation of health.
Screening for health defects.
Diagnosis of health problems.
Treatment and continuing care.

EPSDT provides short- and
long-term benefits for Medicaid-
eligible children and all society.

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For further information

call or write

Your County and State Welfare
and/or Health Departments

American Academy of Pediatrics
1801 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Ml.
60204 Phone: 312-869-4255

American Medical Association
535 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.

6061 Phone : 31 2 - 751 -641 6

National Medical Association
2109 E St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
20037 Phone: 202-338-8266

American Society of Dentistry

for Children

211 E. Chicago, Ave., Chicago, III.

60611 Phone: 312-943-1244

Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare

Washington, D.C. 20201
Social and Rehabilitation Service
Medical Services Administration

Phone: 202-245-0103
or

The Public Health Service

Phone: 202-245-6931

These professional organizations
and governmental departments are
cooperating in

Saeening Dagnosis&Treatment

Screening

usually covers:

immunizations; vision, hearing,

and dental problems;

heart disease and hypertension:

anemia and sickle cell disease;
j diseases of the ears, nose, and

throat; growth and development;

nutrition; mental health; lead
j poisoning; tuberculosis; urinary
1 tract disease; parasites; venereal
I disease; drug abuse; and other
i health problems.

I Diagnosis & Treatment
will Include:

all services in a State's Medicaid
plan plus eyeglasses, hearing aids,
and dental care, if needed.

The Medicaid Program will pay
for your professional services and
for selected supportive services.

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Participate in the program. Work
with the State and County Medicaid
agency to find the most effective
use for your professional services.

Interest your colleagues in
providing primary and specialty
services through EPSDT.

Make treatment and follow up
plans a routine part of the
EPSDT program.

Only with your help will needy
children get health care through
EPSDT.

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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
EDUCATION, AND WELFARE

Social and Rehabilitation Service
Medical Services Administration
Washington, D. C. 20201

(SRS) 76-24104

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