Students come to schools with a variety of problems - many of which are unknown to the teacher and not understood by the student. Medical help, whether emotional, psychological or physical help is needed, sometimes urgently, but there needs to be funding to help students.
This bill will help schools understand Medicaid billing requirements, documentation, and compliance
Even more important, the schools will be able to better utilize available federal and state funding streams, including opportunities connected to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and therefore, increase Medicaid reimbursement to support student health services such as mental health care, nursing services, and other school-based supports. When one nurse or therapist must serve several schools, the chance of failure when there is immediate need rises greatly.
Students come to schools with a variety of problems - many of which are unknown to the teacher and not understood by the student. Medical help, whether emotional, psychological or physical help is needed, sometimes urgently, but there needs to be funding to help students. This bill will help schools understand Medicaid billing requirements, documentation, and compliance Even more important, the schools will be able to better utilize available federal and state funding streams, including opportunities connected to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and therefore, increase Medicaid reimbursement to support student health services such as mental health care, nursing services, and other school-based supports. When one nurse or therapist must serve several schools, the chance of failure when there is immediate need rises greatly.