SB 746
Allowing State Board of Education to delegate its Medicaid provider status to public charter schools
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Bill overview
This bill would allow the West Virginia State Board of Education to act as a Medicaid provider and delegate that responsibility, along with associated reimbursements, to public charter schools. The State Board would report annually to the Legislature on Medicaid-eligible students and services provided by these schools. A special advisory committee would be formed to assist the State Board and Department of Human Services in improving the delivery of school-based Medicaid services and ensuring proper reimbursement for providers.
Key provisions
- The State Board of Education will become a Medicaid provider.
- The State Board can delegate Medicaid provider status to regional education service agencies, cooperatives, county boards, or public charter schools.
- Public charter schools are not required to seek reimbursement if it’s not financially beneficial.
- The State Board must report annually to the Legislature on Medicaid-eligible students and services.
- A school health services advisory committee will advise the Department of Human Services and the State Superintendent.
- The advisory committee will include representatives from the Department of Education, Department of Human Services, regional education service agencies, and the Governor’s task force on school health.
- The committee will work to ensure school-based Medicaid service providers receive full reimbursement.
- Members of the advisory committee will be reimbursed for travel expenses.
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