Medicaid Billing in DC Charter Schools
Introduction & Overview
This session provides an overview of Medicaid in DC Schools and the Co-op's School-Based Medicaid billing services. The session includes a short presentation and a Medicaid Readiness Self-Assessment your LEA can use to guide your discussions about participation in the Co-op's School-Based Medicaid Program. This session takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Your Instructor
Monica joined the Co-op in 2009 to lead the organization’s work around school based Medicaid and transitioned into the role of Deputy Director in 2011 to develop and manage the Co-op’s ELEVATE program and other member services. A problem-solver and advisor by nature, Monica enjoys working to develop programs that meet schools where they are and provide the necessary tools and supports to move them forward. As part of DC's state team for the Healthy Schools Promising Futures Learning Collaborative, Monica works with the Department of Health Care Finance, OSSE, and other city agencies to ensure that charter schools have access to funds for critical special education programming through Medicaid reimbursement. Since 2014, Monica has helped the charter sector recoup over $15M in Medicaid funds.