relative to consent for school billing purposes.

HB 1640 requires New Hampshire school districts to obtain a yearly written consent form from parents or legal guardians before accessing a child's Medicaid or expanded Medicaid benefits for school-related services. This applies specifically to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans, covering all allowable Medicaid billing for the child's education services. The bill mandates a single annual signature (in paper or digital format) that suffices for all relevant billing, eliminating the need for repeated consents for different services. Schools must also obtain new consent when a student transfers to a new district.