Federal Guidance News

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance this week that will make it easier for school districts to bill Medicaid for healthcare services – including mental healthcare – provided to students covered by Medicaid.

Speaking at the HSPF Learning Collaborative bi-annual meeting in November, former CMS deputy administrator Vikki Wachino provided an update on federal policy encouraging states and school districts to expand access to Medicaid-funded school health services.

Healthy Schools Campaign has published two new guidance documents that highlight how state education agencies and school districts can use COVID-relief funding to align spending with key health priorities.