Early and Periodic. Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Services: As defined by Sections 1902(a)(43) and 1905(a)(4)(B) and 1905(r) of the Social Security Act and Federal regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 441 Subpart B and in Mississippi State Plan, Administrative Code, and written communication to the Contractor. The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for EPSDT eligible Members who are enrolled in Medicaid. EPSDT is key to ensuring that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventive, dental, behavioral/mental health, substance use, developmental, and specialty services.
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Early and Periodic. Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Services: As defined by Sections 1902(a)(43) and 1905(a)(4)(B) and 1905(r) of the Social Security Act and Federal regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 441 Subpart B and in Mississippi State Plan, Administrative Code, and written communication to the Contractor. The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for EPSDT eligible Members under age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. EPSDT is key to ensuring that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventive, dental, behavioral/mental health, substance use, and developmental, and specialty services.
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