Children's Health: Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Medicaid and Hispanic Children

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided additional information on its work on the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels associated with harmful health effects in children aged 1 through 5 and particularly in children who receive their health care coverage through Medicaid, focusing on: (1) Medicaid children aged 1 through 2; (2) Hispanic children aged 1 through 5 compared with other children; and (3) immigrant children aged 1 through 5.