H.B. 1658

VETOES

(VI) ANY OTHER MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT OR WAIVER THAT
THE STATE MAY BE ENTITLED TO UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(VI) (VII) ANY OTHER AVAILABLE PAYMENT SOURCE;

(4)      TARGET CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE; AND

(5)      PROVIDE LEAD POISONING SCREENING ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE AT
SITES DESIGNATED BY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNABLE TO
AFFORD LEAD POISONING SCREENING.

(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL TARGET EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AND TO
PROVIDE LEAD POISONING SCREENING TO AREAS OF HIGHEST PRIORITY, THAT
SHALL INCLUDE AREAS IDENTIFIED BY:

(1)      CENSUS TRACT INFORMATION NOTING AREAS WITH LARGE
CONCENTRATIONS OF PRE-1978 HOUSING;

(2)      ADDRESSES OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED CASES OF ELEVATED
BLOOD LEAD LEVELS;

(3)      HIGHEST RATES OF LEAD POISONING AS EVIDENCED BY
INFORMATION PROVIDED TO AND BY THE CHILDHOOD LEAD REGISTRY
ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT; AND

(4)      ANY OTHER AVAILABLE DATA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF LEAD
HAZARDS THAT THE SECRETARY MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE.

(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL ASSURE STATEWIDE COORDINATED CASE
MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IDENTIFIED IN
THE LEAD POISONING SCREENING PROGRAM.

(E) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A LEAD POISONING OUTREACH
AND EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO:

(I) INFORM PARENTS OF THE NEED TO SCREEN THEIR CHILDREN
FOR LEAD POISONING;

(II) INFORM PARENTS OF THE DANGERS OF LEAD POISONING;

(III) EDUCATE PARENTS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY CONDITIONS IN
HOUSING THAT LEAD TO LEAD POISONING;

(IV)   EDUCATE PARENTS ON HOW TO MINIMIZE AND CONTROL
LEAD PARTICULATE GENERATION AND ACCUMULATION;

(V)     TEACH AND INFORM PARENTS TO ASSESS LEAD HAZARDS
FROM AN IN HOME PERSPECTIVE;

(VI)   TEACH PARENTS OF THE NUTRITIONAL AND DIETARY
PRACTICES THAT AFFECT LEAD ABSORPTION IN CHILDREN;

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