States will need reliable ways to verify half-time education enrollment as part of new Medicaid eligibility requirements. The National Student Clearinghouse can help with trusted enrollment data, flexible delivery options, and nationwide coverage.
The Timeline
01 · 01 · 2027
Current guidance indicates eligibility checks will begin January 1, 2027, with re-verification required every six months.
The Clearinghouse already has the data, scale, and secure delivery options to help you prepare.
How education verification works
The Requirement
Under new HR1 Medicaid eligibility requirements, enrollment at least half-time in an eligible educational program can count as a qualifying activity for certain recipients.
The Operational Lift
Agencies need accurate, audit-ready enrollment data to support determinations, notices, appeals, and program integrity. Manual paperwork slows workflows and increases the risk of errors.
The Shortcut
The Clearinghouse can verify enrollment using first-party data from nearly 3,500 U.S. institutions, representing approximately 97.7% of postsecondary enrollments in Title IV institutions.
Reduce the burden of HR1 verifications
Verify qualifying enrollment using trusted, first-party education data.
Prepare for the January 1, 2027, education-based Medicaid eligibility requirements.
Support recurring six-month re-verification workflows.
Reduce reliance on manual paperwork and applicant-submitted documentation.
Support notices, appeals, compliance reviews, and program integrity with audit-ready verification.
Implementation options
The solution supports both real-time and batch workflows, giving states flexibility based on their systems and volume. It runs on the Clearinghouse's existing verification infrastructure and education data network.
Insights API
Education status verification inside eligibility workflows, for systems that need answers at the point of determination.
Secure batch processing
Scheduled, secure batch verification for large caseloads and recurring six-month re-verification cycles.
Built for
State Medicaid agencies
Health & human services agencies
Benefit administrators
Eligibility system vendors & technology partners
Managed care organizations
Program integrity, operations & compliance teams
Public-sector consultants & implementation partners
Responsible use
The Clearinghouse was built for that responsibility.
The Clearinghouse does not sell student data or provide open access to student records.
Our FERPA- and FCRA-compliant operations help partners use education data responsibly and appropriately.
The Clearinghouse provides verification and data services only; it does not make eligibility determinations or provide legal guidance.
Talk to our team about building a reliable, scalable verification workflow before January 2027.
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