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​​​​​​​​Aged & Disabled Waiver - Rate Study 

A copy and recording of DHHS's August 25, 2022,​ presentation on the data gathering phase of the rate study are available below:  

​DHHS has contracted with CBIZ Optumas and their subcontractor Myers and Stauffers, LC to complete a rate study for the Aged and Disabled Waiver and Personal Assistance Services. The goal of this study is to evaluate current costs to deliver services and recommend and establish a rate model for those services.

This rate study will include opportunities for direct care providers and other stakeholders to provide feedback on the cost of delivering services. The services that will reviewed as a part of this study include: 

  • 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 offered through the Medicaid State Plan ​
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Please send any questions to NECostSurvey@mslc.com​. 


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COVID-19 Provider Call: October 5

Medicaid's next COVID update call will be held on Wednesday, October 5 at noon (Central). Providers will have the opportunity to ask questions during the call. Call details will be added here a week before the call. 

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

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Nursing Facility Quarterly Call: September 19  

Medicaid's next quarterly nursing facility call will be on Monday, September 19, at 2 p.m. Central. For more details, see the flyer below. 

Grants for Home and Community Based Service Providers - NEW

Home and Community Based Service providers are invited to apply for new grants available from funding through the American Rescue Plan Act. These grants will be available for the purchase of telehealth equipment and for facility conversions. For more information, see the application materials below:

Telehealth Grants

Printable versions


Fillable PDFs

Facility Conversion Grants

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Home and Community Based Services Spending Plan - Updated July 19​, 2022​​

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:


Below are previous spending plan updates and correspondence from the federal government:

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COVID-19 Information - Updated December 23, 2020

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:

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

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

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


Nebraska Medicaid partners with thousands of health care providers across the state to care for the state's Medicaid members. Included below is information for Medicaid providers, such as billing, enrollment, bulletins, and more.

Sanctioned Providers

Electronic Health Records Incentive Program

Pharmacy Information

Drug Utilization Review

School Based Services

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Joint Cybersecurity Advisory - October 28, 2020​​​