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Unique Needs of Remote Rural Communities and LEAs in School-Based Health

Feb 20, 2025 | Learning Opportunities

State Medicaid Agencies (SMAs), State Educational Agencies (SEAs), and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), community mental health providers, and HRSA Rural School Service extension site staff are invited to join Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on March 20, 2025, for a webinar.

This event will include a short introduction and feature speakers from two to three States where the SMAs, SEAs, State public health agency, and rural LEAs have implemented approaches to school-based health services specific to the needs of rural communities. The purpose of the event is to share successes in school-based health, especially serving children and youth enrolled in Medicaid in rural areas. The event will include:

  • Description of the unique needs of rural communities in how Medicaid SBS are provided
  • Discussion about how these States are doing this work in compliance with CMS and other requirements
  • Resources available to States to promote the provision of services to rural communities

WHEN: March 20, 2025, 3:00 PM

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