Lead Screening: GAO Report and HHS Taskforce
Guidance for : The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to ensuring that all of America's children are free of lead poisoning. The purpose of this letter is to present you with the findings of a General Accounting Office (GAO) lead screening report to clarify the legal requirements for lead screening for children in Medicaid, and to update you on the activities of an HHS taskforce created to control lead poisoning.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 22, 1999
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