• This is a Healthcare Effectiveness & Data Information Set (HEDIS®) administrative measure and only includes Medicaid Primary beneficiaries.
• The annual reported rate captures activity during the stated measurement year (MY).
• The red dashed trend line above represents the 50th percentile national benchmark for Medicaid programs across the country. 

The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is a registered trademark of NCQA.

This measure looks at the use of routine check-ups by preschool and early school-age children. It assesses the percentage of children 3, 4, 5 and 6 years of age who received at least one well-child visit with a primary care practitioner during the measurement year.

Well-child visits during these years are particularly important. A child can be helped through early detection of vision, speech and language problems. Intervention can improve communication skills and avoid or reduce language and learning problems.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends annual well-child visits for 2-6 year-olds.

Vermont Medicaid's performance on this measure has been stable or improving since 2015.

Last updated:  September 2021