3231 3231Business and Non-Instructional Operations
Medical Reimbursement for Special Education Students
The Board of Education will seek Medicaid reimbursement for eligible medically related services provided to Medicaid eligible special education students in accordance with federal and state law.
Legal References: Connecticut General Statutes
10-76d Duties and powers of boards of education to provide special education programs and services. State agency placements; apportionment of costs. Relationship of insurance to special education costs (as amended by PA 99-279 An Act Concerning Programs and Modifications Necessary to Implement the Budget Relative to the Department of Social Services).
42 CFR Parts 431, 433, and 440, Medical Program; Elimination of Reimbursement Under Medicaid for School Administration Expenditures and Costs Related to Transportation of School-Age Children Between Home and School 5.299, The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007.
Policy adopted: May 2, 2011
Business and Non-Instructional Operations
Medical Reimbursement for Special Education Students
The Board of Education will seek Medicaid reimbursement for eligible medically related services provided to Medicaid eligible special education students in accordance with federal and state law utilizing the following procedures:
1. It will be determined if a student requiring special education services or referred to special education is enrolled in or eligible for Medicaid.
2. If any student is eligible for Medicaid, but not a current Medicaid recipient, the Board will request that the parent or guardian of that student apply for Medicaid.
3. If any student is eligible for Medicaid, the Board will request that the parent or guardian of that student give written permission to allow the Board to request Medicaid reimbursements for eligible health-related special education costs.
(a) If written permission described above is received, the Board will submit claims to Medicaid through the designated State of Connecticut agency for reimbursement of any eligible health-related cost.
(b) If written permission is denied, the district will terminate its efforts to secure Medicaid reimbursements otherwise applicable to the student.
4. Whether the parent or guardian refuses or gives consent to the Board to access Medicaid, reimbursement is strictly optional.
5. Whether the parent or guardian refuses or gives consent to the Board to access Medicaid reimbursement, the student will receive all special education services to which he/she is entitled without delay and at no cost to the parent or guardian.
Legal References: Connecticut General Statutes
10-76d Duties and powers of boards of education to provide special education programs and services. State agency placements; apportionment of costs. Relationship of insurance to special education costs (as amended by PA 99-279 An Act Concerning Programs and Modifications Necessary to Implement the Budget Relative to the Department of Social Services).
42 CFR Parts 431, 433, and 440, Medical Program; Elimination of Reimbursement Under Medicaid for School Administration Expenditures and Costs Related to Transportation of School-Age Children Between Home and School 5.299, The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007.
Regulation approved: May 2, 2011