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Lead paint help by state

State and city programs in 46 states and DC, in their own words. Most are about blood lead tests for young children. In 8 cities, a program helps fix lead hazards in the home.

Blood test cost. CDC: "Many private insurance policies cover the cost of testing for lead in the blood. The cost of blood lead testing for children enrolled in Medicaid is covered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services."1

Alabama

Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Alabama Department of Public Health
What it says
"The only way to check for lead poisoning is to do a blood test."2
Who qualifies
"It is recommended that all children be tested at 12 and 24 months of age."2
How to apply
"If you suspect that your child has been exposed to lead, visit your child's doctor to have a blood test done."2

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Alaska

Alaska Lead Surveillance Program

Agency
Alaska Department of Health
What it says
"Blood lead testing is currently required for Medicaid recipients at 12 and 24 months of age."3
How to apply
"Ask a health care provider if you have questions or concerns, or call the Alaska Lead Surveillance Program, 907-269-8000."3

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Arizona

Arizona Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Arizona Department of Health Services
What it says
"Evaluate all children for their risk of lead poisoning at 12 and 24 months of age."4
Who qualifies
"Order a blood lead test if the child lives in a high-risk neighborhood."4

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Arkansas

Lead-Based Paint Frequently Asked Questions

Agency
Arkansas Department of Health
What it says
"Medicaid may provide reimbursement for blood lead screening for pediatric patients."5

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

California

Los Angeles: Lead Free Homes LA

Agency
Los Angeles Housing Department
What it says
"dedicated to protecting families by removing lead paint hazards from both the inside and outside of your home."6
Who qualifies
"The program enrolls neighborhoods across Los Angeles County throughout the year."6

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Colorado

Colorado lead testing information for children

Agency
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
What it says
"Health care providers and some low-cost health clinics can provide blood lead testing."7

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Connecticut

Connecticut childhood lead screening requirements

Agency
Connecticut Department of Public Health
What it says
"All children between the ages of 9 and 35 months must be tested annually for lead in blood."8
Who qualifies
"All children between the ages of 36 and 72 months must be tested, if not previously tested for lead in blood or if at an elevated risk"8

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Delaware

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act

Agency
Delaware Division of Public Health
What it says
"Every health-care provider who is the primary health-care provider for a child shall order lead poisoning screening of the child, under regulations adopted by the Division of Public Health, at or around 12 and 24 months of age."9

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia blood lead screening requirements

Agency
DC Health
What it says
"District law requires a BLL screening test for all children between 6 months and 14 months of age and another BLL screening test between 22 months and 26 months of age"10

Official page (PDF)

Lead Reduction Program

Agency
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
What it says
"The Lead Reduction program uses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds to assist eligible households with lead hazard reduction activities."11
Who qualifies
"Applicants that own their homes must have an annual income below 80% Area Median Income (AMI)."11
Applications
"As of October 1, 2026, the Lead Reduction Program will accept applications for FY27; however, clients will be placed on a waiting list until funding becomes available."11

Official pageEn español

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Florida

Florida Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Agency
Florida Department of Health
What it says
"Medicaid eligible children are required to be tested at 12 and 24 months of age and between 36 and 72 months if not previously tested."12

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Georgia

Georgia Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention

Agency
Georgia Department of Public Health
What it says
"All children enrolled in Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids should be tested for lead poisoning"13

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Hawaii

Hawaii Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Hawaii Department of Health
What it says
"Testing is required and FREE with MedQUEST/Medicaid."14

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Idaho

Idaho Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
What it says
"A blood lead test is the best way to assess a person’s exposure to lead."15

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Illinois

Illinois childhood blood lead testing

Agency
Illinois Department of Public Health
What it says
"As of July 1, 2026, testing in Illinois is universal."16
Who qualifies
"All children ages 9-12 months and again at 24 months of age MUST receive a blood lead test."16

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Iowa

Iowa Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Iowa Health and Human Services
What it says
"A blood lead test is the only way to know if your child has lead poisoning."17
Who qualifies
"Iowa HHS recommends children be tested early and often for lead."17

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Kansas

Kansas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
What it says
"The only way to know if a child has lead poisoning is to have them tested."18

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Kentucky

Kentucky Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
What it says
"A blood lead test should be performed for any “Yes” or “I don’t know” response."19

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Louisiana

Louisiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Louisiana Department of Health
What it says
"Children who receive services from Medicaid are eligible for no-cost testing."20

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Maine

Free home lead dust test kits

Agency
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What it says
"Maine CDC offers free home lead dust test kits to families with young children or children on the way."21

Official page

Maine childhood blood lead testing

Agency
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What it says
"Maine requires blood lead tests for all children at 1 and 2 years of age."21

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Maryland

Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Maryland Department of the Environment
What it says
"The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Lead Poisoning Prevention Program aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning through surveillance, environmental investigation, and regulatory enforcement"22
Who qualifies
"The Program strives to shift the focus from reactive treatment to proactive primary prevention by enforcing registration and lead-safe standards for rental properties built before 1978"22

Official page (PDF)

Baltimore: Lead Hazard Reduction Program

Agency
Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development
What it says
"Some of these interventions include window replacement, door replacement, wall stabilization, and minimal structural repairs."23
Who qualifies
"The program is available for families with a pregnant woman or a child under age 6 living in the house."23
How to apply
Online, from the official page.

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Massachusetts

Boston lead removal financial help

Agency
City of Boston
What it says
"If all terms and conditions are met after three years, there’s no repayment of the $10,000 per unit grant."24
Who qualifies
"To qualify for our lead removal loans, you must own property in Boston."24

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Michigan

Michigan blood lead testing requirements

Agency
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
What it says
"Children must be tested at 12 months and 24 months of age or by 72 months of age (age 6) if there is no record of a previous test."25

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Minnesota

Minnesota Lead Poisoning Prevention Act

Agency
Minnesota Department of Health
What it says
"Minnesota Statutes 144.9501-144.9512 (also known as The Minnesota Lead Poisoning Prevention Act) were enacted to prevent and reduce lead exposure to children, and pregnant people from the adverse health effects caused by elevated blood lead levels."26

Official page

Minneapolis lead inspection after a positive child test

Agency
City of Minneapolis
What it says
"If your child tests positive for lead poisoning, we inspect your home."27

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Mississippi

Mississippi lead poisoning prevention screening guidance

Agency
Mississippi State Department of Health
What it says
"Routinely, at 12 and 24 months (12 months between samples), if Medicaid eligible/enrollee"28

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Missouri

Missouri Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Agency
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
What it says
"A blood test is the only way to determine the blood lead level in the body."29
Who qualifies
"all children under the age of six, regardless of location or Medicaid status, should be tested once."29

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Montana

Montana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
What it says
"Universal blood lead testing is recommended for all children who reside in targeted zip codes at 12 months and 24 months of age"30

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Nebraska

Nebraska Blood Lead Testing Plan

Agency
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
What it says
"Test at 12 months and again at 24 months (1 and 2 years)."31
Who qualifies
"Some providers may choose to test all children at 12 and 24 months."31

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Nevada

Nevada Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

What it says
"A blood lead test is the only acceptable method for confirming lead poisoning."32

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

New Jersey

New Jersey childhood lead testing

Agency
New Jersey Department of Health
What it says
"Children should be tested at ages 1 and 2, or by age 6 if they've never been tested."33

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

New York

New York State childhood blood lead testing

Agency
New York State Department of Health
What it says
"Test all children at age 1 year and again at age 2 with a blood lead test."34

Official page (PDF)

New York City: Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Primary Prevention Program

Agency
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
What it says
"The Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes - Primary Prevention Program (PPP) offers federally-funded grants for reduction of lead paint hazards to owners of eligible residential buildings constructed prior to 1960."35
Who qualifies
"child less than six years of age or a pregnant woman, or be visited by young children on a regular basis."35
How to apply
Application on the official page.

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

North Carolina

North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
What it says
"A blood lead test at ages 12 and 24 months is recommended for all NC children."36
Who qualifies
"This is required for children with Medicaid."36

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

North Dakota

North Dakota lead testing guidance

Agency
North Dakota Health and Human Services
What it says
"Children enrolled in Medicaid are required to get tested for lead at 12 and 24 months, or between 24-72 months if they have not been previously tested."37

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Ohio

Ohio childhood lead testing requirements

Agency
Ohio Department of Health
What it says
"Ohio law requires all healthcare providers to administer blood lead tests to children at age 1 and 2, or up to age 6 if no previous test has been completed based on the following criteria: the child is on Medicaid, lives in a high-risk ZIP code, or has certain other risk factors."38

Official page

Cincinnati Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program lead hazard reduction

Agency
Cincinnati Health Department
What it says
"Eligible property owners can receive significant grant funding to address lead hazards, such as replacing windows with lead-based paint and completing other safety improvements that reduce lead exposure in the home."39
Who qualifies
"If your home was built before 1978, and you have a child under the age of six, you may qualify for free or low-cost lead hazard reduction through the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)."39
How to apply
Application on the official page.

Official page

Cleveland: Lead Hazard Control (LHC) Grant Program

Agency
City of Cleveland
What it says
"The LHC program provides lead risk assessments, identifies lead-based paint, and provides grants to control lead-based paint hazards."40
Who qualifies
"A child under age six (6) must live in or visit the home 20+ hours each week, or a pregnant woman must live in the home"40
Income
"The family living in the home must qualify as low-income"40

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Oklahoma State Department of Health
What it says
"Every child in Oklahoma will receive a blood lead test at age 12 months and again at 24 months of age, or at least one test before their sixth birthday."41

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Oregon

Oregon Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program screening protocol

Agency
Oregon Health Authority
What it says
"all children on Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan must be blood tested at 12 and 24 months"42

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Childhood Blood Lead Test Act

Agency
Pennsylvania Department of Health
What it says
"encourage testing of all children in this Commonwealth by 2 years of age so that prompt diagnosis and treatment, as well as prevention of harm, are possible."43

Official page

Philadelphia: Lead and Healthy Homes Program

Agency
City of Philadelphia
What it says
"Providing home inspection and remediation to eligible families."44
Who qualifies
"You may be eligible for help with removing the lead in your home. This depends on your income, the size of your family, and the scale of the problem."44

Official pageEn español

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island lead poisoning screening

Agency
Rhode Island Department of State
What it says
"Rhode Island children shall be screened for lead poisoning at least twice, at least twelve (12) months apart, and before the age of thirty-six (36) months."45

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

South Carolina

South Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
South Carolina Department of Public Health
What it says
"Medicaid requires blood lead testing at 12- and 24-month well child visits."46
Who qualifies
"Children under the age of 6 who live or spend time in a house built prior to 1978 or who live with someone who works with lead should have a blood lead test."46
How to apply
"Parents/guardians should contact their child’s healthcare provider to schedule a blood lead test."46

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

South Dakota

South Dakota Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
South Dakota Department of Health
What it says
"Most children tested (77%) were between 0-24 months of age, reflecting Medicaid screening requirements at 12 and 24 months."47

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Tennessee

Tennessee Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Tennessee Department of Health
What it says
"Children at 12 and 24 months old"48
Who qualifies
"Required for all TennCare recipients"48

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Utah

Utah childhood blood lead screening recommendations

Agency
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
What it says
"Children enrolled in Medicaid should receive a blood lead test at age 1 and 2 years and at least 1 test before age 6."49

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Vermont

Vermont environmental inspection for elevated lead levels

Agency
Vermont Department of Health
What it says
"For lead levels 5 µg/dL and higher, we offer an environmental inspection of the child’s home."50

Official page

Vermont Healthy Homes Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Agency
Vermont Department of Health
What it says
"Test all children for lead at 12 months and 24 months of age."50

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Virginia

Virginia blood lead testing

Agency
Virginia Department of Health
What it says
"Virginia is a targeted blood lead testing state."51
Who qualifies
"The child is eligible for or receiving benefits from Medicaid"51

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Washington

Washington targeted childhood blood lead screening

Agency
Washington State Department of Health
What it says
"Healthcare providers should assess all children for risk of lead poisoning at 12 and 24 months of age."52

Official page (PDF)

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

West Virginia

West Virginia childhood lead poisoning identification program

Agency
West Virginia Department of Health
What it says
"The program shall include a systematic screening of all children under six years of age for the presence of lead poisoning."53

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Wisconsin

Lead-Safe Wisconsin pediatric lead testing

Agency
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
What it says
"All children should receive a blood lead test at both age 1 and age 2."54
Who qualifies
"All children between ages 3 and 5 should receive a blood lead test if they have not yet been tested."54

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Wyoming

Wyoming childhood lead poisoning prevention

Agency
Wyoming Department of Health
What it says
"It is recommended that all Wyoming residents are tested for lead at ages 12 months and 24 months."55
How to apply
"The first step is to talk to you pediatrician or primary care physician to see if your home network offers blood lead testing services."55

Official page

Checked October 5, 2026; confirm with the program.

Missing from this list

Lead paint: the home's age, testing, and what EPA says

Sources

  1. CDC, Testing for Lead Poisoning in Children
  2. Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  3. Alaska Department of Health, Alaska Lead Surveillance Program
  4. Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
  5. Arkansas Department of Health, Lead-Based Paint Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
  6. Los Angeles Housing Department, Lead Free Homes LA
  7. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado lead testing information for children
  8. Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut childhood lead screening requirements (PDF)
  9. Delaware Division of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
  10. DC Health, District of Columbia blood lead screening requirements (PDF)
  11. District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment, Lead Reduction Program
  12. Florida Department of Health, Florida Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
  13. Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention
  14. Hawaii Department of Health, Hawaii Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  15. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  16. Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois childhood blood lead testing
  17. Iowa Health and Human Services, Iowa Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  18. Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  19. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  20. Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  21. Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Free home lead dust test kits; Maine childhood blood lead testing
  22. Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
  23. Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, Lead Hazard Reduction Program
  24. City of Boston, Boston lead removal financial help
  25. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan blood lead testing requirements
  26. Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
  27. City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis lead inspection after a positive child test
  28. Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi lead poisoning prevention screening guidance (PDF)
  29. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (PDF)
  30. Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
  31. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Nebraska Blood Lead Testing Plan (PDF)
  32. Nevada Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Nevada Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
  33. New Jersey Department of Health, New Jersey childhood lead testing
  34. New York State Department of Health, New York State childhood blood lead testing (PDF)
  35. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Primary Prevention Program
  36. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
  37. North Dakota Health and Human Services, North Dakota lead testing guidance
  38. Ohio Department of Health, Ohio childhood lead testing requirements
  39. Cincinnati Health Department, Cincinnati Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program lead hazard reduction
  40. City of Cleveland, Lead Hazard Control (LHC) Grant Program
  41. Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  42. Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program screening protocol (PDF)
  43. Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania Childhood Blood Lead Test Act
  44. City of Philadelphia, Lead and Healthy Homes Program
  45. Rhode Island Department of State, Rhode Island lead poisoning screening
  46. South Carolina Department of Public Health, South Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
  47. South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
  48. Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
  49. Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah childhood blood lead screening recommendations (PDF)
  50. Vermont Department of Health, Vermont environmental inspection for elevated lead levels; Vermont Healthy Homes Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  51. Virginia Department of Health, Virginia blood lead testing (PDF)
  52. Washington State Department of Health, Washington targeted childhood blood lead screening (PDF)
  53. West Virginia Department of Health, West Virginia childhood lead poisoning identification program
  54. Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Lead-Safe Wisconsin pediatric lead testing
  55. Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming childhood lead poisoning prevention

Checked October 5, 2026.

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