In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak occurring in Nebraska and across the country, Nebraska Medicaid has hosted regular conference calls through 2020 to provide updates on our response to COVID-19. Please subscribe to this page for updates when future calls are scheduled.

For notes and audio of past calls, see below:

• March 24, 2020 Call Notes
• March 31, 2020 Call Notes
• April 7, 2020 Call Audio
• April 14, 2020 Call Audio
• April 21, 2020 Call Audio
• April 28, 2020 Call Audio
• May 5, 2020 Call Audio
• May 19, 2020 Call Audio
• June 16, 2020 Call Audio
• June 30, 2020 Call Audio

Update:

Medicaid's Appendix K's for our four Medicaid waivers were approved by the federal government on December 17, 2020. For more details, see the page below:

• Appendix K in​formation​
  
  
  

Medicaid's FAQ on COVID-19 is available below. It will be updated regularly as new information is available.

• COVID-19 FAQ - Last updated April 20, 2020
• Personal Assistance Services (PAS) FAQ  - published April 13, 2020

Medicaid also has an approved 1135 Waiver in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 1135 Waiver Application
• CMS 1135 Approval
• 1135 Waiver FAQ - last updated March 30, 2020

• Memo from CEO Smith on Fair Access to Health Services - published April 30, 2020

With questions, please contact us at DHHS.MLTCExperience@nebraska.gov.