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DURBIN, DUCKWORTH SEND LETTERS URGING MEDICAID HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES IN ILLINOIS TO ADDRESS LEAD POISONING RISK TO CHILDREN

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Date: March 28, 2024
Location: Chicago, U.S.
Issues: Minors and Children Health and Health Care

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“The health risks posed by lead exposure to children are severe, damaging, and irreversible. Studies have shown that low-income and minority children bear the disproportionate burden of lead poisoning—contributing to delays in social and cognitive development, and billions of dollars in health care costs.

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Additionally, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has identified every zip code in Chicago as a ‘high-risk’ area in its health care provider screening guideline, necessitating screening. Despite these federal and state requirements, only a fraction of covered children receive these mandatory lead screenings and critical follow up services. That must change."

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