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Is Medicaid federally mandated to cover ACIP’s VFC-recommended vaccines for the Medicaid population?

April 26, 2017acip cover federally mandated medicaid population vaccines vfc-recommended

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Is Medicaid federally mandated to cover ACIP’s VFC-recommended vaccines for the Medicaid population?

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Yes, all of ACIP’s VFC-recommended vaccines are part of the EPSDT benefit package for Medicaid children under age 21. Immunizations through age 18 years are covered by the VFC program. Children 19 years through 20 years are covered by Medicaid program funds.