​Medicaid's next COVID update call will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at noon (Central). Providers will have the opportunity to ask questions during the call.

Join from the meeting link:
https://sonvideo.webex.com/sonvideo/j.php?MTID=mc307e2dda218d1060adfed7f454cfc16 
Join by phone:
408-418-9388 (access code: 2480 661 3098 )

For notes and audio of past calls, see below. ​

Nebraska Medicaid's spending plan for the additional funds available for home and community based services (HCBS) through the American Rescue Plan Act received conditional approval from the federal government on January 31, 2022. 

Medicaid's most recent quarterly update to CMS is below:

• Quarterly Spending Plan Update​ (July 18, 2023)​
  

​DHHS contracted with CBIZ Optumas and their subcontractor Myers and Stauffer, LC to complete a rate study for the Aged and Disabled Waiver and Personal Assistance Services in 2022. The goal was to establish a rate model for services provided to the aged and individuals with disabilities.

This rate study included opportunities for direct care providers and other stakeholders to provide feedback on the cost of doing business in delivering services. Services reviewed: 

• Assisted Living
• Adult Day Health
• Personal Care
• Respite Care
• Chore
• Companion
• Extra Care for Children with Disabilities (sometimes called Disability-Related Childcare)
• Home Again Service
• Independence Skills Building
• Transportation
• Home Delivered Meals
• Personal Assistance Services (PAS) through the Medicaid State Plan

October 26, 2022 presentation on draft rate model updated with stakeholder feedback:

• Presentation slides 
  
• Presentation Slides - Assisted Living Update 
• Meeting recording
  

Send questions to NECostSurvey@mslc.com.