title: The Medicaid "Free Care" Policy Change: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for School Nurses?
abstract: On December 15, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to state Medicaid Directors regarding Medicaid Payment for Services Provided without Charge (free care). This guidance may offer local education agencies the opportunity to receive Medicaid reimbursement for health related services when certain requirements are met. This article describes the considerations for local education agencies seeking this reimbursement and the integral role the school nurse could play in the implementation of these requirements.
authors.affiliation: National Alliance for Medicaid in Education, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lerner
authors.affiliation: Governmental Affairs and Public Relations, Committee, National Alliance for Medicaid in Education, PO Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012572:School Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D012573:School Nursing / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Medicaid for Education; free care; school-based Medicaid