Federal law enacted in 1967 established Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT), which guarantees all medically necessary services to children and youth under age 21 enrolled in Medi-Cal. As of 2023, California refers to EPSDT as Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens
In 2019, the California State Auditor released a report highlighting the low rates of children’s preventive health services in Medi-Cal. A follow-up audit in 2022 underscored that millions of Medi-Cal-enrolled children are still not receiving preventive services. In response, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) committed to developing a standardized provider training on Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens.
Posted on December 14th, 2023 and last modified on December 29th, 2023.
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