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This bill expresses the Nebraska Legislature's intent to appropriate $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 from the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services. The funding is specifically aimed at providing additional reimbursement to mental health providers who are not practicing in hospitals and who provide services to patients eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. The bill seeks to address situations where Medicare pays lower rates compared to existing Medicaid rates for behavioral health services. The goal is to help sustain Medicaid rates for mental health providers serving dual-eligible patients under Program 348, Medical Assistance, thereby potentially improving access to mental health care for this population. By stating this intent, the legislature is signaling its commitment to supporting mental health providers and ensuring consistent reimbursement rates for critical behavioral health services.

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https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59040