In 1981, Legislative Bill 95 (LB 95) was approved by the Nebraska Unicameral and signed into law. This bill authorized the provision of commonly used medications for the treatment of mental illness and medications used to treat the common side effects of said medications for any indigent person having been committed for inpatient or outpatient mental health treatment.
A person may be able to receive some medications at low or no cost through a state program to support his or her recovery. Medications are provided through either the Lincoln Regional Center Pharmacy or Norfolk Regional Center Pharmacy, depending on where the participant lives in the state.
There are three requirements for eligibility:
The best way is to start at the office or clinic where a person is prescribed medication for the treatment of mental illness. The office staff can fax or mail scripts to Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) Pharmacy or Norfolk Regional Center (NRC) Pharmacy and help submit the paperwork for the Financial Responsibility Office. The paperwork for the Financial Responsibility Office can be obtained by calling (402) 479-5421.
A person or guardian must complete the Affidavit for Outpatient Medication Request Form with signature and notarization, and return it to: Lincoln Regional Center Financial Responsibility Office 801 West Prospector Place Lincoln NE 68522 Fax (402) 742-1153 The LRC Financial Responsibility Office (402) 479-5421 handles all applications for LB 95 benefits. A Financial Questionnaire `(which can be obtained from the LRC Financial Responsibility Office as well as some provider's offices across the state) must be completed at admission and then annually.
The state is divided into regions, and medications are supplied by the Regional Center that serves the county in which the participant is presently residing.
Here is a list of counties by Region. View pharmacy contacts.
No, this should be a transitional service, meant to provide psychiatric medications until Medicare/Medicaid or 3rd party benefits are available, at which time medications shall be obtained from the individual's pharmacy of choice. It is the responsibility of the individual or his/her representative to notify the LRC Financial Responsibility Office of a change in benefits.
If an individual does not receive his/her medications from LRC Pharmacy or NRC Pharmacy for 6 months, he or she will be discharged from the program.
Yes, the committee that manages the List of Available Medications meets regularly. The formulary request form can be found here, and submitted via mail or fax to:
Lincoln Regional Center Pharmacy801 West Prospector PlaceLincoln, NE 68522
Fax (402) 479-5438
All participants receive a bill at full cost until the Financial Questionnaire is returned and approved. Individuals are responsible for the cost of their medications to their ability to pay based on the Rules and Regulations set by the Nebraska Financial Responsibility Law of 1969.
See details here: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=83-368 and http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=83-369.
We do not want to create a financial hardship for anyone and our Financial Responsibility Office is available to answer any questions you might have in regard to this issue. Once an ability to pay has been established, a letter will be sent stating the amount owed per month for that year. The next time you complete an affidavit in a year the amount may change.