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Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental Health Awareness month gives providers the opportunity to focus on the mental health pf patients and families, and raise awareness of childhood mental illness, childhood depression, and childhood mood disorders.  Related resources: Iowa PBS documentary film, Facing Suicide in Iowa Discussion of the film, Facing Suicide in Iowa…
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Iowa Medicaid COVID-19 “Unwinding”

Medicaid Unwinding information and resources for providers and patients All Medicaid members must renew their Medicaid coverage There are two parts of the Iowa Medicaid COVID-19 “unwinding” process: the continuous coverage "unwind," which began in February of this year, and the end of the public health emergency (PHE), which took place on May 11. During…
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Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month A blue pinwheel is a symbol of hope for a child’s future Communities across Iowa are celebrating Child Abuse Prevention Month during April, using blue pinwheels to represent the happy, carefree childhood and bright future we hope for each and every child. How can we help ensure more children…
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Looking for more news to help care for kids? Check out these EPSDT updates... Status of Measles in United States - CDC Report Although endemic U.S. measles was declared eliminated in 2000, measles importations continue to occur. Prolonged outbreaks during 2019 threatened the U.S. measles elimination status. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7314a1.htm?s_cid=mm7314a1_w Revised Iowa EPSDT CHDR forms The Iowa…
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