Will a child insured under CoverKids have to follow the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program?
No. EPSDT is a program under Medicaid/TennCare and does not apply to CoverKids. The families will have access to the same preventive health services but will not have to follow EPSDT compliant procedures. CoverKids will follow the well-baby, well-child schedule laid out by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This includes the age appropriate immunizations endorsed by the AAP.
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