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 provisions that require the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services to submit annual reports to various legislative committees regarding the program's costs and the number of students served. Additionally, it stipulates that the program will terminate if any federal or state policy contradicts the requirement for parental control over medical services provided to children, with local school districts also having the authority to terminate the program if they adopt such a policy.

The bill also modifies the existing law regarding school health services, emphasizing that explicit written consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for each new service defined by a new diagnostic billing code. The effective date of the act is set to be upon its passage. The changes include the insertion of new language regarding consent and reporting requirements, while deleting previous provisions that did not specify the need for consent for each new service.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 186-C:25, 200:27-a
As Amended by the House: 186-C:25, 200:27-a