Medicaid School-Based Services

Maryland Department of Health expands access to school-based mental health services for children, youth [VIDEO]

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has announced an expansion of Medicaid coverage to provide mental health services to all public school students enrolled in the program. Previously, Medicaid only covered these services for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs). This means that over 650,000 Maryland children, almost half of the state’s student population, […]

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Baltimore County Public Schools BCPS

BCPS to Partner with Maryland Consortium to Expand Access to Mental Health Services to for Students

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports has approved nearly $8 million in grant funding for community mental health providers to provide enhanced behavioral health services to uninsured and underinsured Baltimore County Public Schools students. The funds, awarded as part of the $111 million in grants awarded statewide by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, will provide therapy, workshops, […]

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