Members

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Services

Child Welfare
What’s covered

Services are available at no cost to members for everyone on Medicaid from birth through the month of their 21st birthday. These checkups make sure your child is growing and getting the health care he or she needs.

It is very important that you get your child in for these checkups. Your child may look and feel well but still have a health problem. Your doctor can help find health concerns before they become bigger problems. These exams are important to make sure children are healthy and are developing physically and mentally.

Molina provides access to additional treatment and services for members up to age 21; some of the tests and treatment may require pre-approval. Well-Child visits end on the month of the child’s 21st birthday.

The following services are covered by Molina:

  • Health screens
  • Physical exams
  • Vaccines (shots)
  • Lab tests, including blood lead level
  • Teaching about health topics
  • Hearing tests
  • Dental screenings
  • Vision screenings

Tests and treatment services

During Well-Child visits, the doctor will check your child for the following:

EPSDT
Infants (0-18) months
Children (2-6) years
Adolescents (7-21) years
Physical Exam and Health History
  • History
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Physical exam
  • Oral Health
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Blood Pressure
  • History
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Physical exam
  • Oral Health
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Blood Pressure
  • History
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Physical exam
  • Oral Health
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Blood Pressure
Development and Behavior Assessment
  • Gross motor
  • Fine motor
  • Social/emotional
  • Nutritional
    (any one of these)
  • Gross motor
  • Fine motor
  • Communication
  • Self-help skills
  • Cognitive skills
  • Social/emotional
  • Regular physical activity
  • Nutritional
    (any one of these)
  • Social/emotional
  • Regular physical activity
  • Nutritional
    (any one of these)
Mental Health Assessment

Mental health
(must be addressed)

Mental health
(must be addressed)

  • Mental health
  • Substance abuse
    (either one of these)
Health Education/Anticipatory Guidance
  • Injury prevention
  • Passive smoking
    (either one of these)
  • Injury prevention
  • Passive smoking
    (either one of these)
  • Injury prevention
  • STD prevention
  • Smoking/tobacco
    (any one of these)
Health Reward Offered

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When should members get care?

Mothers should have prenatal exams and children should have checkups at birth, 3-5 days of age and at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24 and 30 months of age. After that, children should have at least one checkup per year.

Check out this helpful Periodicity Schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Read here. The Periodicity Schedule is recommendations for Preventative Pediatric Health Care and provides you with important screenings and assessments your child should get at each well visit.

Use your EPSDT benefit!

For more information about EPSDT and making sure your child is getting the care he or she needs, see the ‘Well-Child Program’ section of your Molina Healthcare Member Handbook.

You can receive these services by calling your primary care doctor and/or dental provider and making an appointment. Be sure to say that you want to schedule a Well-Child appointment.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Member Services at (855) 882-3901 (TTY/TDD: 711). We can help you:

  • Access care
  • Learn what services are covered
  • Find a provider
  • Schedule transportation
  • Understand which services require prior authorization
  • Make an appointment