Governor DeWine Announces Plan to Combat Lead Poisoning
"It is unconscionable to me that in 2019, there are still children whose opportunities are stifled because they live in homes where they are exposed to lead paint. Every year, thousands of
* Testing. Holding providers and managed care organizations accountable for testing all eligible children. Currently just 60 percent of Medicaid-eligible children are tested each year. Lead Screenings for eligible children will continue to be a Medicaid-billable service.
* Early Intervention Services.
* Lead Investigations and Abatement. When a child tests positive for dangerous levels of lead, if it is their home that's poisoning them,
* Abatement Tax Credit.
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* Seamless State Approach.
Lead exposure is a serious preventable, environmental public health threat to children, who are exposed to deteriorating lead paint (dust) in houses and apartments built prior to 1978. Exposure to lead causes issues with genitive development, behavior, IQ, hearing and speech.
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