Massachusetts S794 amends MassHealth reimbursement rules for schools.

Massachusetts S794 modifies MassHealth reimbursement rules for schools, ensuring that local educational agencies can claim reimbursement for school-based services and administrative activities provided to eligible MassHealth beneficiaries. The bill mandates that these proceeds should not replace existing school health funding and must be used for school-based services, including behavioral health support and health education. It also requires local educational agencies to implement a plan for MassHealth reimbursement and defines terms such as "school personnel" and "school-based services.

Massachusetts S794 amends MassHealth reimbursement rules for schools.

Massachusetts S794 modifies MassHealth reimbursement rules for schools, ensuring that local educational agencies can claim reimbursement for school-based services and administrative activities provided to eligible MassHealth beneficiaries. The bill mandates that these proceeds should not replace existing school health funding and must be used for school-based services, including behavioral health support and health education. It also requires local educational agencies to implement a plan for MassHealth reimbursement and defines terms such as "school personnel" and "school-based services.