Issue 40: February 2026

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

MTS News

Free Webinar: Changes to Medicaid

Medicaid Matters is hosting a free webinar for Granite Staters Wednesday, February 18th, that will provide updates on changes to Medicaid due to new state and federal laws.

Federal Cuts & Children's Behavioral Health

Take a look at this article from Health Affairs on the effects that federal cuts will have on youth behavioral and mental health.

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.

March 6 - Discussion of Updated MTS Rule
April 3 - Needs Assessment Presentation by NH MTS Resource Center
May 1 - TBD
June 5 - Yearly Wrap Up

Next MTS Collaborative Meeting: March 6, 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

What Granite Staters Need to Know About Changes to Medicaid

February 18, 2026: 7:00-8:00 PM, virtual
Register here

Resources

Documenting Medical Necessity

Take a look at this brief resource that defines medical necessity and answers common questions around the topic.

Bureau of Program Integrity - MTS Collaborative Presentations

The NH Bureau of Program Integrity (BPI) gave three presentations from across October, November, and December 2025 to the MTS Collaborative audience. Take a look at all the presentations and Q&A documents from these meetings.

October

November

December

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