Medicaid Information
School Based Services and Medicaid Reimbursement
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is for low-income families and persons with disabilities, including children and has over 62 million enrollees, making it the largest healthcare program in the US.
Medicaid is jointly funded by State and Federal governments to pay for health care and long term care assistance.
Medicaid was created by an act of Congress in 1965.
What are Medicaid School Based Services?
Direct services allows partial reimbursement for directly provided medical services to special education students through age 21.
Evaluations and tests performed for assessments
Occupational Therapy Services
Orientation and Mobility Services
Assistive Technology Device Services
Physical Therapy Services
Speech, Language and Hearing Therapy Services
Developmental Testing Services
Personal Care Services
Targeted Case Management (TCM) Services
Specialized Transportation Services
Administrative Outreach Program assists families with accessing Medicaid services via referral, planning, monitoring, coordinating, etc.
Resources for Families and Students:
Medicaid Annual Notification Regarding Parental Consent
Medicaid Billing Timeline for Providers
2022-2023 School Year
Administrative Outreach Program Resources
Random Moment Time Study:
Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) At A Glance