Medicaid Billing for School-Based Services
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that the bill was amended based on testimony indicating setup costs could be reduced, resulting in a lower appropriation from school block funds while maintaining federal authorization.
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains the bill allows billing Medicaid for special education services already provided in schools to receive federal reimbursement and help cover educational costs.
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The amendment removes certain language and changes a specific dollar amount in the bill.
The amendment allows the Department of Education to transfer up to $5 million from its school foundation program account to the Department of Health for making payments to school districts under a new law.
The amendment removes specific lines from the bill that relate to Medicaid billing for school-based services and administrative cost reimbursement.
The amendment removes specific language about how school districts can use funds for Medicaid billing and administrative costs.
The amendment reduces the amount of money allocated for administrative costs related to Medicaid billing for school-based services from $5 million to $2.5 million.