Education Law

Medicaid proposal a victory for school districts

NSBA filed comments this week with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in support of the the proposed rescission of a rule that would eliminate reimbursement for legitimate school expenditures under Medicaid.  

The proposed rescission is a tremendous victory for school districts. NSBA and state school boards associations have fought for nearly ten years to protect the interests of school districts and to ensure that they can continue to receive these Medicaid reimbursements.

Without the reimbursement, school-based health services, referrals and outreach provided to children with disabilities would be adversely impacted, forcing school districts to scale back special education services and personnel, see NSBA’s position on Medicaid reimbursement .

Thanks to NSBA’s continued grassroots efforts and lobbying on this issue, the proposed rescission will ensure that children with disabilities receive the much needed health services through their schools.

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on June 03, 2009 (boomark / email).