Sexuality Education in Health Care Delivery for Medicaid and CHIP-Eligible Youth

Executive Summary

This issue brief discusses the health education component of the EPSDT medical screens required for Medicaid and some CHIP-eligible youth, focusing on sexuality education. As discussed within the brief, the medical screening that youth receive has not sufficiently included sexuality education. This issue brief includes recommendations to ensure that children and adolescents are provided a screen that includes age-appropriate sexuality education.