Child & Teen Checkup (C&TC)
About the Program
Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) is Minnesota's name for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT). C&TC are for children and teens, birth to 21 years of age, enrolled in Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare. The purpose of checkups is to identify and treat health problems early. C&TC includes:
- Complete physical exam
- Immunizations
- Vision and Hearing Screening
- Lab tests, as needed
- Information about your child's growth and development
- Oral health exam and referral to dentist
Health Exam
A child should get a checkup at the following times:
- Between birth and 1 month
- At 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months
- Yearly exam from ages 2 to 21
Dental Exams
A child should get dental checkups at the following times: Every 6 months, starting at 1 year (or when the first tooth erupts)
Importance of Checkups
You should visit your doctor or clinic for a checkup. Children enrolled in a health plan must get their C&TC services from providers in their health plan. Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare pay for C&TC services. Checkups are important because:
- Regular health checks keep children healthy by finding and treating problems early
- Children can be tested for exposure to lead or tuberculosis
- Parents and children can get information about healthy lifestyles
- Children and teens can get regular checkups at the dentist
For More Information
Need help to find a doctor or dentist? Make an appointment? Find transportation? Find an interpreter? Contact Linda Kraus-Waggie, RN, PHN, at the Nicollet County Public Health office. You may call Linda at 507-934-7229 or email Linda Kraus-Waggie.
Health Plan Member Services
You may also call your health plan member services number for direct assistance from your provider.
- UCARE
Phone: 1-877-903-0070 toll free - BluePlus
Phone: 1-800-711-9862 toll free