In the U.S., poor children are eight times more likely to be lead poisoned than children from upper income families; black children are at five times higher risk than white children. As a group, young children enrolled in Medicaid are at extremely high risk for lead exposure. But government estimates indicate that two out of three lead-poisoned children enrolled in Medicaid are never identified and treated.
This paper is an update on Federal policies and programs that have been developed in the wake of the January 1999 GAO report on deficiencies in Federal efforts to prevent and treat lead exposure among children. The implications of Federal efforts for state and local programs will be discussed in detail.
Learning Objectives: Describe Federal policies and strategies to increase screening among children enrolled in Medicaid
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
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I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.