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Meeting: BOARD OF HEALTH Date: 2026-04-01 Agenda Item: a. Lead (standing item) Commissioner Totoraitis said MHD continues working with MPS and NOVIR to do advanced screenings. Congresswoman Moore’s office has allocated $750k for testing. Commissioner Totoraitis said MHD intended to present summary data soon on the clinics. MHD has been working with the CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention team – documenting what happened last year and advanced surveillance as a best practice b. CHAP Commissioner Totoraitis presented CHAP enrollment and renewal data through February 2026. He highlighted the seasonal peaks for re-enrollment. Commissioner Totoraitis spoke to concerns with decreased volume of foot traffic into clinics as well as health insurance subsidies ending. Commissioner Totoraitis said MHD’s data mimics similar trends at the county level. There are concerns about work requirements in 2027 further decreasing enrollment. MHD encourages currently enrolled clients to ensure their information is up to date so MHD can contact them successfully for re-enrollment. MHD has emphasized communicating information around the upcoming changes. MHD recommends people establish a relationship with a navigator/support program so they can ask questions about the many rapid changes. Call MHD’s CHAP program with questions, free of charge: 414-286-8620 Board Member Caroline Gomez-Tom said work requirements may come into effect as early as October and encouraged CHAP to be up to date on eligibility for immigrant communities. Board Member Caroline Gomez-Tom asked about CHAP’s virtual options. Commissioner Totoraitis said the best solution was to call – staff can make arrangements for calls or video visits.

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