Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver services must comply with state regulations, known as the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC).
Updated regulations were approved through the hearing and adoption process. They went into effect November 19, 2022.
The following regulations apply to Medicaid HCBS waiver services:
To be eligible, a person must have Medicaid. To apply for Medicaid, contact your local DHHS office or apply online at iServeNebraska.
Available HCBS Waivers for Eligible People - A quick look at Nebraska's four Medicaid HCBS waivers.
A participant can only be on one waiver at a time. A participant can be on one waiver while waiting for a different waiver.
To be on a Medicaid HCBS waiver, a person must meet level of care requirements outlined in the waiver.
The Developmental Disabilities Services Act can be found in Nebraska Revised Statute §§83-1202 to 83-1227. On the legislative page, the Act may be viewed by using the right arrow to move through statutes.