KIDMED is the screening component of one of Louisiana’s Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Programs. EPSDT provides preventive health screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for suspected vision, hearing, dental and medical problems. Louisiana has been nationally recognized as having one of the top five EPSDT programs in the nation, exceeding goals for EPSDT participation set by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). EPSDT services are available to Medicaid-eligible children under the age of 21. EPSDT benefits end on the child’s 21st birthday.

Note:

• To apply for Medicaid or make other inquiries regarding Medicaid eligibility, please contact the parish office located in the parish where you live. To review a list of parish offices click here.
• If a child is Medicaid eligible, but is not enrolled in the KIDMED Program, please call the Louisiana KIDMED Toll-Free hotline 800.259.4444.

Health care providers enrolled in the KIDMED Program are dedicated to delivering EPSDT services to children eligible for these services.

KIDMED providers are:

• Physicians
• Rural Health Clinics
• Public Health Clinics
• Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Private Free-Standing Clinics
• Hospital-Based Clinics
• Local Education Agencies

Are you one of the providers listed above, but not enrolled in the KIDMED Program?
Please join the effort to deliver preventive services to our youth by contacting the KIDMED Provider Toll-Free Hotline: 800.259.4444, or go to the Publications and Forms section of this website in order to download your provider application today.