What the Affordable Care Act Means for K-12 Schools

Chris Engel 9/24/136:10 PM

"The Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed in 2010, has far-reaching implications for America’s youth and strives to support their health through a range of programs and provisions. The Act supports three health strategies that are directly implemented through elementary and secondary schools....

"School-Based Health Centers...

"School-Community Health Partnerships...

"Support for Expectant and Parenting Teens....

"Outside school doors, the ACA will impact student health and well-being. For one, the eligibility parameters of Medicaid and CHIP are expanded, meaning more children and youth have health coverage, and many preventive-care services are now covered at no cost to subscribers...."

http://www.childtrends.org/what-the-affordable-care-act-means-for-k-12-schools/

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