MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
Coverage of Lead Environmental Investigations for Medicaid and MCHP Enrollees, Effective September 1, 2019
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Occupational Medicine·Provider Transmittal
Effective date
Sep 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid now covers lead environmental investigations for Medicaid and MCHP enrollees effective September 1, 2019. This expands covered services to include environmental lead testing and assessments for eligible members.
Action Required
Maryland providers should verify billing procedures for lead environmental investigations are updated in their systems to reflect Medicaid coverage for MCHP enrollees. Contact Maryland Medicaid for specific billing codes and requirements if serving this population.