--- title: Provider Tips for Managing Parental Consent For Medicaid Billing description: Provider Strategies for Obtaining Parental Consent For Medicaid Billing image: https://embraceblog.embraceeducation.com/hubfs/parent%20consent.jpeg --- [![Embrace Logo Trademark-3](https://embraceblog.embraceeducation.com/hubfs/Embrace%20Logo%20Trademark-3.svg)](https://www.embraceeducation.com/) [Log In](https://www.outreachtime.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.embraceeducation.com/) - [About](https://www.embraceeducation.com/our-story/#our-story-link) - [Our Story](https://www.embraceeducation.com/our-story/) - [Our Process](https://www.embraceeducation.com/our-process/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.embraceeducation.com/about/frequently-asked-questions/) - [Testimonials](https://www.embraceeducation.com/testimonials/) - [Case Studies](https://www.embraceeducation.com/about/embrace-case-studies/) - [Career Opportunities](https://www.embraceeducation.com/careers-page/) - [Software](https://www.embraceeducation.com/software/) - [embraceIEP](https://www.embraceeducation.com/iep-software/) - [embraceDS (Medicaid Billing)](https://www.embraceeducation.com/medicaid-reimbursement-software/) - [embraceEVAL](https://www.embraceeducation.com/teacher-evaluation-software/) - [embrace504](https://www.embraceeducation.com/504-software/) - [embraceMTSS](https://www.embraceeducation.com/mtss-software/) - [embraceSE (Texas)](https://www.embraceeducation.com/special-education-management-software-texas/) - [Blog](https://embraceblog.embraceeducation.com/blog/) - [Contact](https://www.embraceeducation.com/contact/) - [Resources](https://www.embraceeducation.com/resources/) - [Resource Center](https://www.embraceeducation.com/resource-center/) - [504 Resources](https://www.embraceeducation.com/504-resources/) - [MTSS Resources](https://www.embraceeducation.com/mtss-resources/) - [DS/Medicaid Billing Resources](https://www.embraceeducation.com/ds-medicaid-billing-resources/) - [Home »](https://www.embraceeducation.com/) - [Provider Tips for Managing Parental Consent For Medicaid Billing](https://embraceblog.embraceeducation.com/blog/provider-tips-for-managing-parental-consent-for-medicaid-billing) [![](https://embraceblog.embraceeducation.com/hubfs/parent%20consent.jpeg)](https://embraceblog.embraceeducation.com/blog/provider-tips-for-managing-parental-consent-for-medicaid-billing) # Provider Tips for Managing Parental Consent For Medicaid Billing - July 19, 2021 - / [Medicaid](https://embraceblog.embraceeducation.com/blog/tag/medicaid) - / By [Embrace® Education Team](https://embraceblog.embraceeducation.com/blog/author/embrace-education-team) Educate Yourself on Parental Consent for Medicaid - Federal regulations (FERPA and IDEA) state that parents must be fully informed of their rights and protections before Districts can disclose student information, including for the purpose of Medicaid billing. - Districts are required to obtain written consent and provide annual notices to parents regarding their rights. Understand Your District's Processes - Each district will be unique. Know your district's process! - Districts will determine at what event the written consent will be required, whether it's the annual meeting or at registration. - Districts will determine which staff members will explain consent to the parents and at what point in the event it will be discussed. - Providers will need to know how the signatures will be obtained based off the District instructions. Explaining Consent to Parents - “Role play” the conversations you will have with parents regarding the consent form, and practice explaining the purpose for providing consent. - Explain how Medicaid can be beneficial to the parents and that all parents are asked to give consent. - Explain the importance of submitting claims for federal reimbursement and the impact is has on the district-provided services. - Explain that a parent has the right to revoke consent at any time and that all medical and health information is protected. - Provide informational handouts to parents explaining Medicaid parental consent. If applicable, provide contact information for a district representative that can answer any in-depth questions they may have. What if the Parent Says "No" - Accept the parent's decision, avoid pressuring, and assure parents their child will still receive services listed on their IEP. - Explain consent will be requested every year, but they always have the right to deny it. - Follow your district's process to document parental response of "No" to Medicaid consent. 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