School Nurses: Urge Congress to Protect School-Based Medicaid

School nurses understand better than anyone how vital Medicaid is to ensuring students receive the care they need to thrive—physically, mentally, and academically. But right now, Congress is considering significant cuts to Medicaid, and the implications for school health services are dire.
School-Based Medicaid is the fourth-largest source of federal funding for K-12 schools, helping districts provide essential services to Medicaid-enrolled students and the broader school population. These funds support the critical work of school nurses and other Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP)—and help ensure students have access to care where they need it most: in school.
Without these funds, schools could face staff reductions, limited health services, and increased obstacles to student success—especially for our most vulnerable children.
Your voice as a trusted healthcare provider and a school nurse matters.
Please take a moment to contact your elected officials and tell them to protect School-Based Medicaid and the essential services it makes possible.
Compose your own message or use the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) provided template language, add your contact information and the platform will automatically select your Congress members, then click to Send Message.
Let’s stand together to defend the health of our students and the future of school nursing.

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