[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR441.50]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 441_SERVICES: REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC 

 

Subpart B_Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) 

                       of Individuals Under Age 21

 

Sec.  441.50  Basis and purpose.



    Source: 49 FR 43666, Oct. 31, 1984, unless otherwise noted.





    This subpart implements sections 1902(a)(43) and 1905(a)(4)(B) of 

the Social Security Act, by prescribing State plan requirements for 

providing early and periodic screening and diagnosis of eligible 

Medicaid recipients under age 21 to ascertain physical and mental 

defects, and providing treatment to correct or ameliorate defects and 

chronic conditions found.