Bill > LB153

This bill requires the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to submit a state plan amendment to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend postpartum coverage through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for at least six months for mothers whose children are covered under the unborn child option. The bill specifies that the covered postpartum services will be identical to those provided to pregnant women under Medicaid, and it does not preclude the department from seeking a twelve-month coverage extension. The legislation intends to fund these services using the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund, which is a special fund designed to support various health services and address care gaps. By extending postpartum coverage, the bill aims to ensure continuity of healthcare for new mothers who might otherwise lose coverage shortly after giving birth, potentially improving maternal health outcomes and reducing healthcare disparities.

Health and Social Services

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