HawaiiHawaii schools must plan and report on Medicaid reimbursements
Hawaii’s Department of Education must plan to maximize Medicaid reimbursements for services for students with special needs and report on its progress each year.
What it does
The Department of Education must establish an updated plan to maximize Medicaid reimbursements for administrative and support services provided to students with special needs.
The department must report each year on its plan and progress, including student services, claim records, staff training, reimbursements, and how it uses the money.
Argument forRegular reports may help lawmakers track which students receive services, how much Medicaid money comes in, and how the department reinvests it.
Argument againstThe required records and training reports could take staff time away from planning and delivering services to students.
More detail
The Department of Education must establish an updated plan to maximize Medicaid reimbursements. The plan covers administrative and support services provided to students with special needs.
The Department of Education must report on its plan and efforts. The reports cover the plan for Medicaid reimbursements for services provided to students with special needs. The department must consult the Department of Human Services’ Med-QUEST Division. Reports must explain how Medicaid claim requirements are met, including student eligibility, parent consent, service records, and qualified providers. They must cover staff training, how the department identifies students’ medical needs and seeks reimbursement, student and reimbursement counts, and how reimbursement money is reinvested. Each report is due no later than 20 days before a regular legislative session.
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- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 10Received.Introduced
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