Indiana Medicaid Approved to Reimburse School-Based Services

CMS approved a "Free Care" state plan amendment (SPA) for Indiana Medicaid, allowing the program to reimburse medically necessary school-based nursing services, psychologist testing services (if done by a licensed individual), and school-based transportation for qualified Medicaid enrolled children.  Free Care SPAs are based on CMS guidance that gives states the option to provide physical and behavioral health care services to any school student who is enrolled in Medicaid-and to get federal Medicaid reimbursement for those services.