Agency Examines Variations and Oversight in Medicaid’s EPSDT Prior Authorization Process

Agency Examines Variations and Oversight in Medicaid’s EPSDT Prior Authorization Process

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a study on Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit, examining how managed care plans authorize services for children and how states oversee this process. The EPSDT benefit, mandated by federal law, ensures eligible children receive a comprehensive array of medical, vision, dental, and hearing screenings, as well as necessary treatment… (Eisen, 1/1/70) #Care Coordination, #Pediatrics