This bill mandates that schools must obtain written parental consent for each new service provided to students under the Medicaid to schools program, specifically for each new Medicaid International Classification of Diseases (ICD) diagnostic code. The bill amends existing laws to include this requirement and also stipulates that the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services must submit an annual report to various legislative committees detailing the total costs of the Medicaid to schools program and the number of students who received services.

Additionally, the bill modifies RSA 200:27-a to require explicit written consent from a child's parent or legal guardian for participation in any school-based medical or dental treatment program, emphasizing that this consent is necessary for each new service defined by a new diagnostic billing code. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 186-C:25, 200:27-a