Senate File 260 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to the Medicaid reimbursement process for
2services provided by a receiving district to children
3requiring special education services.
4BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1   Section 1.  Section 282.18, subsection 8, Code 2021, is
2amended by adding the following new paragraph:
3   NEW PARAGRAPH.  c.  For children requiring special education,
4the receiving district shall complete and provide to the
5district of residence the documentation necessary to seek
6Medicaid reimbursement for eligible services.
7EXPLANATION
8The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
9the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   10This bill provides that when a child requiring special
11education transfers from the child’s school district of
12residence to a receiving school district, the receiving school
13district shall complete and provide to the school district
14of residence the documentation necessary to seek Medicaid
15reimbursement for eligible services.
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