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View Current Rules & RegulationsInterested persons may attend the hearing and provide verbal or written comments or mail, fax or email written comments, no later than the day of the hearing to:
DHHS Legal Services,
PO Box 95026,
Lincoln, NE
68509-5026,
(402) 742-2382 (Fax) OR
DHHS.Regulations@nebraska.gov, respectively.
A copy of the proposed changes is available online at http://www.sos.ne.gov, or by contacting DHHS at the mailing address or email above, or by phone at (402) 471-8417. The fiscal impact statement for these proposed changes may be obtained at the office of the Secretary of State, Regulations Division, Room 1305, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE, or by calling (402) 471-2385.
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If auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in a hearing, please call (402) 471-8417. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call DHHS via the Nebraska Relay System at 711 or (800) 833-7352 TDD at least two weeks before the hearing date. This notice is given in compliance with Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 84-907.
Public Hearings - Select from the list below to see details.
August 17, 2026 / Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Plan
10:00 A.M. CST
Nebraska State Office Building
Lower Level Meadowlark Conference Room
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Children and Family Services is holding this hearing to accept comments on the proposed state plan for:
- The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The state plan is submitted annually to the federal Department of Health and Human Services, which provides funding to states to assist low-income individuals and families with home heating and cooling costs. The plan describes Nebraska's program, including eligibility requirements and benefit guidelines. The proposed plan can be requested via e-mail at DHHS.LIHEAPPolicyQuestions@nebraska.gov, via phone at 402-429-0204, or via mail at 1313 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68102.
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments or to attend and comment at the hearing. Written comments should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CT on August 17, 2026, and sent to the address above.
Auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations needed to participate in a hearing can be requested by calling (402) 471-8417. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call DHHS via the Nebraska Relay System at 711 or (800) 833-7352 TDD at least 2 weeks prior to the hearing.
August 17, 2026 / Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan
1:00 P.M. CST
Nebraska State Office Building
Lower Level Meadowlark Conference Room
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Economic Assistance, is holding this hearing to accept comments on the proposed state plan for:
- The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028. The state plan is submitted biennially to the federal Department of Health and Human Services. CSBG funding is primarily distributed to Nebraska's nine local Community Action Agencies, which operate programs and services for low-income families statewide. The plan describes Nebraska's use of CSBG funds, the service delivery system, and developing or ongoing initiatives. The proposed plan can be requested via e-mail at DHHS.CSBGMailbox@nebraska.gov, via phone at 402-613-2474, or via mail at 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509.
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments or to attend and comment at the hearing. Written comments should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on August 17, 2026, and sent to the address or email address above.
Auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations needed to participate in a hearing can be requested by calling (402) 471-8417. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call DHHS via the Nebraska Relay System at 711 or (800) 833-7352 TDD at least 2 weeks prior to the hearing.
August 19, 2026 / Dental Services (471 NAC 6)
10:00 A.M. CST
Nebraska State Office Building
Lower Level Meadowlark Conference Room
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE
The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on proposed changes to Title 471, Chapter 6 of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) – Dental Services. The proposed changes update definitions; remove the annual benefit cap for adult beneficiaries; allow for dentists to use greater discretion to extract asymptomatic wisdom teeth; update general, covered, and diagnostic service requirements; add requirements for oral screenings; modify processes for provider payment for dentures; add third molar extraction requirements; remove teledentistry requirements; remove unnecessary, redundant, or unclear language; add clarification language; correct typographical and punctuation errors; update formatting; and renumber the regulatory chapter.
Authority for these regulations is found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3117(7) and § 68-908.
Interested persons may attend the hearing and provide verbal or written comments, or mail, fax, or email written comments, no later than the day of the hearing to: DHHS Legal Services, PO Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026, (402) 742-2382 (fax) or dhhs.regulations@nebraska.gov, respectively.
A copy of the proposed changes is available online at http://www.sos.ne.gov, or by contacting DHHS at the mailing address or email above, or by phone at (402) 471-8417. The fiscal impact statement for these proposed changes may be obtained at the office of the Secretary of State, Regulations Division, 1201 N Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68508, or by calling (402) 471-2385.
Auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations needed to participate in a hearing can be requested by calling (402) 471-8417. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call DHHS via the Nebraska Relay System at 711 or (800) 833-7352 TDD at least 2 weeks prior to the hearing.
August 24, 2026 / Home Health Agencies and Skilled Nursing Services (471 NAC 9)
1:00 P.M. CST
Nebraska State Office Building
Lower Level Meadowlark Conference Room
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE
The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on proposed changes to Title 471, Chapter 9 of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) – Home Health Agencies and Skilled Nursing Services. The proposed changes add Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements for all Nebraska Medicaid home health services; update definitions; update terminology; add acronyms; correct punctuation and typographical errors; add clarification language; remove unnecessary and redundant language; update section headings; and renumber the regulatory chapter.
Authority for these regulations is found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3117(7) and § 68-901 et seq.
Interested persons may attend the hearing and provide verbal or written comments, or mail, fax, or email written comments, no later than the day of the hearing to: DHHS Legal Services, PO Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026, (402) 742-2382 (fax) or dhhs.regulations@nebraska.gov, respectively.
A copy of the proposed changes is available online at http://www.sos.ne.gov, or by contacting DHHS at the mailing address or email above, or by phone at (402) 471-8417. The fiscal impact statement for these proposed changes may be obtained at the office of the Secretary of State, Regulations Division, 1201 N Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68508, or by calling (402) 471-2385.
Auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations needed to participate in a hearing can be requested by calling (402) 471-8417. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call DHHS via the Nebraska Relay System at 711 or (800) 833-7352 TDD at least 2 weeks prior to the hearing.