To meet the CHEC (EPSDT) guidelines for the State of Utah Medicaid Program, Molina recommends well child visits including:

• history,
• measurements,
• sensory screening,
• developmental/behavioral assessment,
• physical exam,
• immunizations,
• procedures,
• and anticipatory guidance

as defined in the following recommendations.

Visits should occur at age 2-3 days (for infants discharged less than 24 hours), 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months and 24 months. Children should have annual visits after age 2 until age 20 according to federal guidelines.

Disclaimer:

For additional information about vaccines, vaccine supply and contraindications for immunization, please visit the National Immunization Program Website at www.cdc.gov/nip or call the National Immunization Hotline at 1-800 232-2522.

Guidelines are based on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations (2003), American Academy of Pediatrics (2005), Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule United States, 2005, Academy of Pediatrics Periodicity Schedule March 2000, Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule by Age Group and Medical Conditions United States 2004-2005, AAFP Summary of Policy Recommendations for Periodic Health Examinations Rev. 5.6 August 2004, Guidelines for Perinatal Care, American College of Obstetricians, 4th Edition (1997).  California Association of Health Plans 5/8/00, revised 8/4/00, revised 9/12/00, updated 11/10/00, updated 10/2001, updated 1/2003, updated 1/2004, updated 1/2005.

Approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (http://www.cdc.gov/nip/acip) , American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (http://www.aap.org) , the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) (www.aafp.org) and CDC National Center for HIV/STD/TB Prevention (www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/nchstp)

Adopted by Molina Healthcare Of Utah Clinical Quality Improvement Committee (7/05)