Fact Sheet: School Medicaid & Sustaining School-Based Mental Health Services to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
May 30, 2024
Student health needs are a leading cause of chronic absenteeism. Research shows that increasing access to school health services can promote regular attendance and help mitigate risk for adverse outcomes in health, education and lifetime well-being.
This fact sheet explains the opportunities for leveraging sustainable funding for school health services through comprehensive expansion of the school Medicaid program. By covering a broad range of health services and providers in the school Medicaid program, states can better support school district efforts to address the health-related drivers of chronic absenteeism.
