Selected presenters MUST REGISTER AND PAY TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. The lead presenter will receive a $50 registration discount or may notify the committee if a co-presenter will receive the discount.

Preference will be given to teams with a member who is a current NAME voting member, however all are encouraged to apply. Individual presenters must be employed by a local education agency, state Medicaid agency or state education agency to be considered for approval.

Presentation teams must include at least one of the following representatives:

• Local Education Agency
• State Medicaid Agency
• State Education Agency Employee

Proposals may include, but are not limited to the following areas:

• Medicaid reimbursement
• Quality assurance in Medicaid billing
• Organizing data to ensure smooth reporting
• Innovative ways to provide and pay for health and related services in schools
• LEA outreach processes to keep children enrolled in Medicaid
• Collaboration with Special Education
• Preparing for and dealing with federal and/or state Medicaid audits of school-based services programs
• Other topics that would be of interest to conference attendees (Free Care, for example)