The proposed rule specifically seeks to eliminate an IDEA provision that requires one-time parental consent before schools file first-time invoices for school-based specialized services for children eligible for public benefits under Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or other public insurance and benefits programs.
Many children with disabilities eligible for IDEA are also enrolled in Medicaid due to their disability status or based on their family income. Children with disabilities and special healthcare needs are more likely to be low-income, and those covered by Medicaid are more likely to have greater healthcare needs than those covered by private insurance, the proposed rule said.
