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HealthCheck 

HealthCheck is a free health program for children under age 21 who have Medicaid. 

  • It provides checkups for your children to find and treat any health problems early.
  • A referral by your doctor may make your children eligible for some treatments not normally paid for by Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, as long as they are medically necessary.
  • HealthCheck covers the care for any health problems found during the checkup.
  • If HealthCheck is requested for a child who is one year or younger who is due for a checkup, the HMO must schedule the checkup within 30 days of the request.
  • If HealthCheck is requested for a child who is one year or older who is due for a checkup, the HMO must schedule the checkup within 60 days of the request.
  • HealthCheck Schedule 
    One (1) checkup at: 
    • 2 weeks
    • 2 months 
    • 4 months 
    • 6 months 
    • 9 months 
    • 12 months
    • 15 months
    • one checkup every year after that, up to age 21.
     
    A HealthCheck includes: 
    • a health history
    • blood and urine lab tests
    • complete immunizations (shots)
    • physical exam
    • developmental assessment
    • hearing and vision test
    • lead tests
     
     
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