Section 227. Lead contamination  


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  • Coverage shall be provided for investigations by local health departments to determine the source of lead contamination in the home as part of the management and treatment of Medicaid-eligible children who have been diagnosed with elevated blood lead levels. Only costs that are eligible for federal funding participation in accordance with current federal regulations shall be covered. Payments for environmental investigations under this section shall be limited to no more than two visits per residence.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 14, Issue 07, eff. January 22, 1998.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.