Revision: March 21, 2023, 3:46 p.m.
Senate Finance
March 21, 2023
2023-1144s
08/10
Amendment to SB 242-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 New Paragraphs; School Boards, Superintendents, Teachers; and Truant Officers; Food and Nutrition Programs. Amend RSA 189:11-a by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraphs:
IX. The department of education shall seek participation in the Demonstration Projects for states to evaluate the impact of using Medicaid eligibility data to directly certify students for free and reduced price school meals administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The department of health and human services shall assist the department of education as needed in pursuing and implementing Medicaid direct certification.
X. The department of education and department of health and human services shall submit an application for participation in the Demonstration Projects for states to evaluate the impact of using Medicaid eligibility data to directly certify students for free and reduced price school meals administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) no later than September 1, 2023.
XI. Within 30 days of acceptance into the Demonstration Projects for states to evaluate the impact of using Medicaid eligibility data to directly certify students for free and reduced price school meals administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the department of education and department of health and human services shall implement the program.
XII. School districts shall provide notice to parents of children who are identified as eligible for free or reduced meals through Medicaid Direct Certification that they can choose to opt out of the free and reduced school lunch program.