The funding for the grants comes from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. School-based services that may be eligible for Medicaid reimbursement include preventive care, mental health and substance use disorder services, physical and occupational therapy, and disease management.
“As governor, you have an opportunity to increase Medicaid funding to your state for health care provided in your schools,” the letter said.
The Education Department, meanwhile, last May proposed an amendment under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require one-time parental consent before schools file first-time invoices for school-based specialized services for children eligible for Medicaid, CHIP or other public insurance and benefits programs.
