The new 2013 Medicaid Consent and Medicaid Refusal or Withdrawal of Consent forms are now available on the IowaIDEA Web IEP system. You will find them under the Print Tab menu. After selecting the Additional IEP Forms “Available” box, the Medicaid Consent forms will automatically be selected when appropriate.
As a reminder, the 2013 changes to federal regulations require a one-time consent from the parent(s) in order for the AEA and LEAs to claim Medicaid reimbursement. Parents must be notified as part of the consent that their refusal to allow access to their public benefits or other insurance does not relieve the AEA or LEA of responsibility to ensure that all required services are provided at no cost to the parents. Additionally, parents must be provided annual written notification explaining their protections regarding the new consent forms. This information will be provided in the new Parental Rights Safeguards Manual when it becomes available.
Please use the new Medicaid forms for obtaining consent from parents. Previous consent forms are not sufficient for meeting the one-time requirement. Please watch The Connection for additional information on training to support Medicaid billing. If you have any questions, contact Misty Christensen, Regional Director/Assistant Director of Special Education at mchristensen@heartlandaea.org ext. 11203 or Sara Mercer, School Psychologist, at smercer@aea11.k12.ia.us or ext. 14312.
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