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Pennsylvania School-Based ACCESS Program (SBAP) — Medicaid Reimbursement Pathway
Pennsylvania LEAs enrolled in Medical Assistance can receive ongoing Medicaid reimbursement for qualifying school-based direct health services and Medicaid-allowable administrative activities. This is a recurring reimbursement pathway rather than a competitive grant.
FundingNo fixed competitive grant pool or per-LEA award cap. Reimbursement depends on eligible Medicaid-covered school-based direct services, allowable administrative claiming, documented costs, and applicable cost-settlement rules.
DeadlineOngoing / rolling participation. Current 2026 operational milestones include September 4 for calendar/work-schedule changes, September 11 for October-December RMTS participant lists, and September 30 for remaining 2025-26 CPE forms.
Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026
Required next actionConfirm the LEA is enrolled or revalidated in Pennsylvania Medical Assistance, execute or verify the LEA Agreement to Participate, identify MA-eligible students ages 3-20 whose qualifying services are documented in an IEP or IFSP, establish required parental consent and service documentation, configure direct-service claiming and any applicable RMTS/MAC processes, and meet the current September 2026 program milestones.
Broad Eligibility
Pennsylvania Local Education Agencies enrolled in the Medicaid (Medical Assistance) Program may participate. Direct SBAP reimbursement is available for qualifying health-related services delivered in the school setting to MA-eligible students ages 3 through 20 when the services are documented in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Medicaid-allowable administrative activities may also qualify under the program's rules.
Atlas Analysis
A high-value recurring school-health funding pathway because participating Pennsylvania LEAs can recover Medicaid funding for eligible health-related services and allowable administrative activity rather than competing for a one-time grant. The program has no single statewide application deadline or published per-LEA ceiling. Atlas should present SBAP distinctly as Medicaid reimbursement, not as a traditional grant. Technology or telehealth costs should not be assumed reimbursable merely because they support school health; any N9+ or other technology strategy must be tied to a covered, properly authorized and documented Medicaid service or another expressly allowable SBAP cost before funding is claimed.
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Source verificationOfficial government source · www.pa.govAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
