In response to an April 17 letter from Rep. Waxman and other members, HHS Secretary Thompson has promised to be guided by the experts at CDC in determining policies for testing children for lead poisoning, rejecting an ill-advised proposal to end universal screening under Medicaid for lead poisoning.
Documents and Links
April 17 Letter to Secretary Thompson (512 KB)- May 14 Letter to Rep. Waxman (100 KB)
- May 15 Letter to Secretary Thompson (527 KB)
