Cooperative Agreement 2M2CMS331913

The federal Cooperative Agreement award, ID 2M2CMS331913, was provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the State Grants for the Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and CHIP School-Based Services program (CFDA 93.771). The $500,000 award supports the Health Care Authority, a state government entity in Washington, in implementing opportunities identified in the new CMS school-based services guidance to reduce administrative barriers experienced by local education agencies. The three-year award, active from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, will fund efforts to improve healthcare access for children through school-based service delivery models, including increasing enrollment of eligible students, delivering covered medical services, and connecting students to necessary healthcare resources, with a focus on behavioral and mental health services.