SBHS Trainings and Resources

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 08/23/2023 10:01 AM PDT

August 23, 2023

SBHS Program notification

The Washington State School-Based Health Care Services (SBHS) Program is administered by the Health Care Authority (HCA). School districts participating in the SBHS Program may receive Medicaid reimbursement for providing health care-related services to Title XIX Medicaid-eligible students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).

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Annual trainings and resources

Returning SBHS Medicaid Coordinators

The 2023-24 'Annual Training for SBHS Medicaid Coordinators' is now available. This training is intended for school staff who have been the SBHS Medicaid Coordinator for their district for at least one year. Also available is an updated annual checklist:

Annual Training for SBHS Medicaid Coordinators - video | pdf
Annual Checklist for SBHS Medicaid Coordinators

New SBHS Medicaid Coordinators

If you have recently been assigned as the SBHS Medicaid Coordinator for your school district--welcome! New coordinators are encouraged to view the 'SBHS Program 101' training and complete any action items on the 'Checklist for New SBHS Coordinators':

SBHS Program 101 Training - video | pdf
C hecklist for New SBHS Coordinat ors

Additional trainings and resources for new and returning SBHS Coordinators can be found on HCA's SBHS Program webpage.

Service providers

New and returning providers who participate in the SBHS Program are encouraged to view the provider training related to their specialty to ensure compliance with the SBHS Program:

Billing for Audiology Services - video | pdf
Billing for Mental Health Services - video | pdf
Billing for Nursing Services - video | pdf (Updated!)
Billing for Occupational Therapy Services - video | pdf (Updated!)
Billing for Physical Therapy Services - video | pdf (Updated!)
Billing for Speech-Language Therapy Services - video | pdf (Updated!)

Providers are also encouraged to review the current version of the SBHS Program Billing Guide (August 1, 2023 to present).

These trainings and additional resources for providers are available on HCA's SBHS Program webpage.

Reminder!

This is a reminder that HCA is implementing new telemedicine policies that will impact the SBHS Program. School districts can review these changes in the SBHS Program Billing Guide.

View the SBHS Program Billing Guide

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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