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Learn why medical necessity is a school Medicaid issue and how medical necessity is proven.

This explainer outlines the key sections of HSC's state fact sheets, which detail the services and providers covered in each state's school Medicaid program, and suggests questions to assess how effectively your state is maximizing Medicaid funding for student health services.

Healthy Schools Campaign is committed to protecting Medicaid funding that supports children’s health and well-being. Please share the resources below with your networks.

This brief discusses opportunities for states and school districts to direct Medicaid reimbursement funds back into school health services and supports and shows how some states have approached this issue.

The massive budget bill H.R.1 includes significant changes to Medicaid policy that will negatively affect the health of students, families, schools and communities. Here are ways for states to reduce these harms.

With Medicaid cuts expected to reach nearly $1 trillion over the next decade, schools will have less funding and fewer resources to address a significant public health issue: chronic absenteeism.

Expanded Medicaid billing for school health services led to a $23.4 million bump in federal funding for participating Illinois school districts — money that can be used to further increase student access to healthcare.

Learn what’s at stake if Congress cuts Medicaid and how to support Medicaid and its role in advancing student health.

A nationwide survey of K-12 school district leaders shows widespread concern over children’s access to school-based health services if Congress cuts Medicaid.

A nationwide survey of K-12 school district leaders shows widespread concern over children’s access to school-based health services if Congress cuts Medicaid. This report includes the survey findings, analysis and detailed comments from respondents.

If you are a school district leader, administrator or staff member, we invite you to take a short survey about how Medicaid cuts could affect school health services in your district.

Over the past decade, states have been able to connect more children with health services where they already spend the majority of their time: in school. We take a look at the federal policy that made this possible and the impact on states and schools.