What is the Medicaid Certified School Match Program?
How will participation in the Medicaid program help the students in my school district?
How can I assist in the implementation of the Medicaid program in my district?
Where can I get more information?
What is the Medicaid Certified School Match Program?
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Medicaid Certified School Match Program allows school districts to enroll as providers of Medicaid services for school-based, health-related, or certain administrative services provided to eligible students.
Direct Services
These are services provided to students who are enrolled in Medicaid who qualify for services under IDEA, Part B or C, and who have reimbursable services identified on their individual educational plans or family support plans.
Reimbursable services include:
- therapies (occupational, physical, speech/language)
- behavioral health (psychology, social work, behavior analysis,counseling, guidance)
- nursing
- transportation
Administrative Claiming
Medicaid reimburses school districts for costs associated with Medicaid outreach activities to all students and their families.
Reimbursable activities include:
- referral for Medicaid eligibility determination
- interagency coordination
- referral, coordination, and monitoring of health services
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How will participation in the Medicaid program help the students in my school district?
Participation in the Medicaid program has many advantages for students and school district staff.
- Student health is improved through increased student and family awareness of available community services.
- Medicaid reimbursement can assist school districts in meeting the costs associated with providing health-related services.
- Reinvestment of Medicaid reimbursement can increase staffing and fund additional supplies and equipment, thereby increasing the level of services available to students.
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How can I assist in the implementation of the Medicaid program in my district?
- Let your district know that you are interested and are willing to assist in getting services operational.
- Ask how you can become more involved in the Medicaid program.
- Share any information you have about the program with others in your district.
- Be positive! Implementing the program takes hard work along with cooperation and collaboration among student services, exceptional student education, finance, and other support personnel.
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Where can I get more information?
Every school district superintendent has designated an individual who serves as the contact for implementation of the Medicaid program. If you don’t know who this person is or would like to obtain additional information, contact:
Bettye Weir Hyle, Project Consultant
(850)414-8336, SunCom 994-8336
bweir@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
Susan Douglas, Project Consultant
(850)487-8716, SunCom 277-8716
sdouglas@coedu.usf.edu
Wendy Johnston, Agency for Health Care Administration
(850) 922-7323, SunCom 292-7323
johnstow@fdhc.state.fl.us
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