Mandatory and Optional Medicaid Benefits
Policy Brief
Jul 10, 2018
Under Medicaid, states are required to cover mandatory benefits and may choose to cover optional benefits.
Policy Brief
Current Flexibility in Medicaid: An Overview of Federal Standards and State Options
Current Flexibility in Medicaid: An Overview of Federal Standards and State Options
Policy Brief
Jul 10, 2018
This brief provides an overview of current federal standards and state options in Medicaid to help inform upcoming debates about increasing state flexibility in the program as part of efforts to restructure Medicaid financing.
CBPP: Medicaid Helps Schools Help Children
CBPP: Medicaid Helps Schools Help Children
Medicaid provides affordable and comprehensive health coverage to over 30 million children. It also plays a little known but important role in supporting schools and making sure students, especially those with disabilities, get the care and services they need to succeed.
Policy Brief
Apr 19, 2017
For eligible children, Medicaid pays for the medical services schools provide to students with disabilities so they can get an education.
Parent Engagement Practices Improve Outcomes for Preschool Children
Parent Engagement Practices Improve Outcomes for Preschool Children
Policy Brief
Feb 16, 2017
Supporting parents' efforts to help their children develop during the preschool years improves a child's school readiness, reduces behavior problems, enhances social skills, and promotes academic success.