Common use of Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Clause in Contracts

Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment. (EPSDT) Under Michigan's specialty service waiver and this agreement, the PIHP is responsible for the provision of specialty services Medicaid benefits, and must make these benefits available to beneficiaries referred by a primary EPSDT screener, to correct or ameliorate a qualifying condition discovered through the screening process. While transportation to EPSDT corrective or ameliorative specialty services is not a covered service under this waiver, the PIHP must assist beneficiaries in obtaining necessary transportation either through the Michigan Family Independence Agency or through the beneficiary’s Medicaid health plan.

Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment. (EPSDT) Under Michigan's specialty service waiver and this agreement, the PIHP is responsible for the provision of specialty services Medicaid benefits, and must make these benefits available to beneficiaries referred by a primary EPSDT screener, to correct or ameliorate a qualifying condition discovered through the screening process. While transportation to EPSDT corrective or ameliorative specialty services is not a covered service under this waiver, the PIHP must assist beneficiaries in obtaining necessary transportation either through the Michigan Family Independence Agency Department of Human Services or through the beneficiary’s Medicaid health plan.