CMS Affirms States Must Cover Stand-Alone Vaccine Counseling under EPSDT, More Work to Be Done

As families and parents across the country eagerly await approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5, new guidance from CMS reaffirms that states must cover stand-alone vaccine counseling for children covered by Medicaid under EPSDT. According to guidance released last week, CMS reiterates that under Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment … Continue reading CMS Affirms States Must Cover Stand-Alone Vaccine Counseling under EPSDT, More Work to Be Done