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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 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 - Scroll Down to View Description of Hearing
| Hearing Date | Subject |
08/11/2025
| Petitioning for Rule Making (465 NAC 4) and Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Department of Health for Petitions for Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of Regulations (184 NAC 3)
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08/18/2025
| Heritage Health Adult Program (477 NAC 29)
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08/19/2025
| Third-Party Resources and Child Support Enforcement (CSE) (477 NAC 12)
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08/19/2025
| Occupational and Physical Therapy Services (471 NAC 14) and Speech Pathology and Audiology Services (471 NAC 23)
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08/21/2025
| Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)-Based Programs (477 NAC 19)
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AUGUST 11, 2025
10:00 A.M.
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 the amendment and repeal of the following regulations:
The following regulations are proposed for AMENDMENT:
Title 465 NAC 4 – Petitioning for Rule Making
The proposed changes update title and chapter name; add the regulations scope and authority; remove redundant and duplicative language from the regulations; update formatting; and adopt the Nebraska Attorney General's model rules for rule making. These model rules can be found in Title 53 of the Nebraska Administrative Code.
The following regulations are proposed for REPEAL in their entirety:
Title 184 NAC 3 – Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Department of Health for Petitions
for Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of Regulations
The regulations are proposed for repeal in their entirety to reduce redundancy and unnecessary regulations.
Authority for these regulations is found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3117(7), §§ 84-909.01, 84-907.08, and 84-909.
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 accommodation 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.
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AUGUST 18, 2025
10:00 A.M.
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 477, Chapter 29 of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) – Heritage Health Adult Program. The proposed changes update the postpartum coverage period from 60 days to an extended 12-month period for Nebraska Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), regardless of changes in circumstances; remove unnecessary language; update acronyms; and correct typographical errors.
Authority for these regulations is found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3117(7) and § 68-911.
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.
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AUGUST 19, 2025
10:00 A.M.
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 477, Chapter 12 of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) – Third-Party Resources and Child Support Enforcement (CSE). The proposed changes add title number and chapter name; add the regulations' scope and authority; update third-party resources requirements; update cooperation with child support enforcement unit requirements; add 12 continuous coverage months to every child under the age of 19 found eligible for Nebraska Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Nebraska; update terminology; remove unnecessary language; add clarification language; update section headings; correct punctuation; update formatting 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.
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AUGUST 19, 2025
1:00 P.M.
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 the proposed amendments to the following regulations:
Title 471 NAC 14 – Occupational and Physical Therapy Services
The proposed changes update definitions; define treating practitioner and add it as an ordering physician for covered services; add home health services to covered services; update billing requirements for home health agencies; add clarification language; update terminology; correct typographical and punctuation errors; add acronyms; remove unnecessary section headings and language; and renumber the regulatory chapter.
Title 471 NAC 23 – Speech Pathology and Audiology Services
The proposed changes update chapter name; update definitions; update specific provider requirements; define treating practitioner and add it as an ordering physician for covered services; add home health services to covered services; update billing requirements for home health agencies; add clarification language; update terminology; correct typographical and punctuation errors; add acronyms; remove unnecessary section headings and language; and renumber the regulatory chapter.
Authority for these regulations is found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3117(7) and § 68-908(2)(b).
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.
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AUGUST 21, 2025
10:00 A.M.
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 477, Chapter 19 of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) – Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)-Based Programs. The proposed changes update the continuous eligibility period from six months to 12 months for children who are under the age of 19 who are eligible for Nebraska Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance program (CHIP) in Nebraska. Additional proposed changes include adding clarification language; updating terminology and acronyms; removing unnecessary language; and correcting typographical and punctuation errors.
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.
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AUGUST 21, 2025
1:00 P.M.
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 173, Chapter 2 of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) – Care of Clients with Tuberculosis. The proposed changes update definitions; add locations approved by the Governor or designee for treatment other than a health care facility; add available resources and how resources are determined for eligibility to receive assistance; update terminology; add clarification language; correct grammar, typographical errors, and punctuation; add acronyms; remove unnecessary language; and renumber the regulatory chapter.
Authority for these regulations is found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3117(7), and § 71-3614.
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.