The Hidden Lifeline: How Medicaid Supports Our Schools
As Congress considers major changes to Medicaid through budget reconciliation, schools across the country are at risk of losing critical funding that supports student health services. In this episode, we talk with Jessie Mandle, National Program Director at Healthy Schools Campaign, about the newly released report based on a national school Medicaid survey. Jessie and John explore how districts—especially in rural areas—depend on Medicaid to fund services for students with disabilities and me...