Health Care Is Going Back To School
There's a push for more school-based health services in the U.S. Just last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Illinois' state plan amendment (SPA) to expand school-based health services for children with Medicaid. The SPA will allow Illinois public schools to receive more funding for all Medicaid covered children. Prior to the amendment, schools only received funding for children with Medicaid and an individualized education program (see CMS Approves Illinois Proposal To Expand Access To Care For Kids In Schools and CMS Approval Expands School-Based Health Services In Illinois). And last . . .