Issue 38: December 2025

A monthly circulation featuring updates, resources, and events regarding the New Hampshire Medicaid to Schools Program.

MTS News

Join Medicaid Program Integrity for a Free Lunch & Learn Webinar

The New Hampshire DHHS Medicaid Program Integrity Unit invites professional clinical staff (occupational, physical, speech/language therapists, nurses, audiologists, applied behavior analysts, rehabilitative assistants, etc.) working in school settings to our Lunch & Learn Webinar designed to strengthen understanding of documentation requirements.

This informative session will cover key topics essential for Medicaid service providers in schools, including:

Documentation Requirements – What must be included and how to ensure compliance.
Rehabilitative Assistance Services – Guidance on allowable services and proper reporting.
30-Day Supervisory Reviews – Expectations, timelines, and tips for completing effective supervisory oversight.

Whether you are new to school-based Medicaid services or looking for a refresher, this webinar offers clear, practical guidance to support high-quality clinical practice.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and strengthen your compliance knowledge—all during your lunch hour!

Happy Holidays

From all of us at the NH MTS Resource Center, we wish you and your loved ones a safe, happy, warm holiday season filled with rest and laughter. Thank you for all that you do!

Congratulations, Gretchen!

Gretchen Drost is officially retiring at the end of 2025 after an impressive career helping schools provide essential school health services to children in New Hampshire. Gretchen has been a dedicated champion, fearless advocate, and crucial partner to this work since day 1. She will be missed, but her retirement is well-deserved! Best of luck, Gretchen!

Upcoming Events

MTS Resource Center

Join the MTS Resource Center for our monthly Medicaid to Schools Collaborative meetings on the first Friday of each month from 9:00-10:30am. These meetings aim to answer questions, hold a space for discussion and solutions, and provide training and presentations from subject matter experts.

January 9 - Panel Discussion: Preparing for an Audit
February 6 - OBBBA & Medicaid by Deborah Fournier
March 6 - Needs Assessment Presentation by NH MTS Resource Center
April 3
May 1
June 5

Next MTS Collaborative Meeting: January 9, 9:00-10:30am

To attend an upcoming Collaborative Meeting, please email schoolmedicaid@jsi.org.

Upcoming Conferences

NHASEA Annual Winter Conference 2026

March 12-13, 2026: Sheraton Harborside, Portsmouth, NH
Registration TBD

74th Annual NHAEP Conference

May 6–8, 2026: North Conway Grand Hotel
Registration TBD

Upcoming Webinars

Lunch & Learn: Bureau of Program Integrity for Clinical Staff

February 12, 2026: 12:00-1:30, virtual
Audience is providers; please forward to your clinical staff!
Register here by February 5th.

Resources

MTS Rule & Provider Manual

Need a refresher on the rules? Take a look at the adopted 2020 MTS Rule and 2024 Provider Manual II for official MTS guidelines.

Reinvesting School Medicaid Funds to Improve Student Health

Take a look at this brief by Healthy Students, Promising futures that highlights methods for reinvesting reimbursement funds back into school services.

Q&A - DHHS Introduction of Fairbanks

Developed by DHHS, this FAQ includes new questions from the November session as well as updated answers to questions raised during the September and October Medicaid-to-Schools introductions with Fairbanks.

How Medicaid Supports Student Success

Take a look at this short issue brief that discusses benefits of utilizing Medicaid for better student outcomes.

The NH Medicaid to Schools Resource Center is a project managed by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., with financial support from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The contents of this website may not reflect the views or policies of our funder or partners. JSI is not providing legal advice and will not be held liable for decisions made based on information that we share. Each school district should make decisions based on consultation with counsel.

Questions? Contact schoolmedicaid@jsi.org