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 a child's participation in any medical or dental treatment program in schools also requires explicit consent from a parent or legal guardian for each new service defined by a new diagnostic billing code.

Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services to submit an annual report to various legislative committees, including those with jurisdiction over education and health services, detailing the total cost of the Medicaid to schools program and the number of students who received services in the previous school year. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

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