Hawaii Department of Education seeks parents’ help for Medicaid reimbursements
If a child is Medicaid-eligible and other requirements are met, Medicaid could provide partial reimbursement to the
"Approximately 9,500 special needs students statewide may be eligible for Medicaid reimbursements and we ask for their parents' and guardians' assistance to help claim these funds for
While each state on average received
As part of the reimbursement request process, the state must obtain parental consent to share confidential information about the child's education plan with Med-Quest, the state's Medicaid program. The information remains confidential and will not affect any services students receive through their plan or their parents' insurance, according to
The department is distributing information and consent forms to parents of eligible students and is requesting that signed forms -- or unsigned if the parent doesn't provide consent -- be returned by
For more information, parents and guardians may contact Medicaid Program Specialist
Medicaid, the government-funded health insurance program for the poor, is funded by state and federal dollars.
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