Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-Z is enacted to read:

§3174-Z.__Services provided in school-based health centers

1.__State match for school-based health centers certified as ambulatory care clinics.__No later than October 1, 2001, the department shall adopt rules to require the department to provide the State's match for federal revenues under the Medicaid program for services provided in school-based health centers that qualify for reimbursement under the United States Social Security Act, Title XIX.__Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II- A.

2.__Case management services.__No later than October 1, 2001, the department shall adopt rules to expand eligibility requirements under the Medicaid program to allow school-based health centers to qualify for reimbursement for case management services. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II- A.

Sec. 2. 24 MRSA §2317-B, sub-§12-A is enacted to read:

12-A.__Title 24-A, sections 2759 and 2847-J.__Coverage for services provided in school-based health centers, Title 24-A, sections 2759 and 2847-J;

Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §2759 is enacted to read:

§2759.__Coverage for services provided in school-based

health centers

1. Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Enrollee" means a student in an elementary, middle or secondary school who is enrolled in an individual health plan provided by an insurer.

B.__"School-based health center" is a facility located in a school building or on school grounds in this State that provides comprehensive primary health care services, including, but not limited to, health screening, referral, health education and counseling, medical diagnosis and treatment and mental health services.

2.__Coverage for school-based health centers.__An insurer that issues individual contracts shall provide coverage under