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 clarifies that the consent must be obtained for any medical or dental treatment provided in a school setting. Additionally, it specifies that the Department of Health and Human Services must submit an annual report detailing the total costs of the Medicaid to schools program and the number of students receiving services, with the report now required to be sent to specific legislative policy committees overseeing education and health services.

The bill also introduces new language into the existing law, including the requirement for parental consent for each new service and the definition of a new service as one associated with a new diagnostic billing code. It deletes previous language that may have allowed for broader interpretations of consent. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

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