<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2ZuiEw_1EzivpCB00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2ZuiEw_1EzivpCB00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Bureau for Medical Services and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) are partnering to expand school-based health services, giving more students statewide access to vital medical and mental healthcare. (IP Photography/Shutterstock)</figcaption></figure>CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Bureau for Medical Services and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) are partnering to expand school-based health services, giving more students statewide access to vital medical and mental healthcare.Under the newly expanded program, any Medicaid-eligible student with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), 504 Plan, or other individualized healthcare plan may now qualify for medical and behavioral health services directly at school.Previously, eligibility was strictly limited. This expansion opens access to a broader range of Medicaid-eligible students, including those not enrolled in special education programs, ensuring more children receive care in a familiar and convenient environment.“Expanding access to school-based health services is an investment in West Virginia’s children and their future,” said Carl Ayers, DoHS Cabinet Secretary. “By removing barriers to care, we can better support children, families and communities across our state.”By providing these services during the school day, the state aims to eliminate common hurdles like transportation and scheduling that often prevent families from seeking care outside of school.“Expanding eligibility allows us to meet students where they are and connect them with services that can support their health, well-being, and ability to succeed in the classroom,” said Christy Donohue, DoHS Bureau for Medical Services Commissioner.To support this expansion, the program is also adding three new qualified provider types to schools:Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)Licensed social workersSchool counselors</div></body>

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Bureau for Medical Services and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) are partnering to expand school-based health services, giving more students statewide access to vital medical and mental healthcare. Under the newly expanded program, any Medicaid-eligible...

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Bureau for Medical Services and the West Virginia Department of Education 

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