Bill > LB268

This bill requires the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to implement a significant rate increase for providers of developmental disability services, beginning in fiscal year 2025-26. Specifically, the bill mandates that reimbursement rates for these providers will be increased to 150% of the state minimum wage. The Legislature intends to appropriate federal funds to support this rate increase, with an additional provision that these reimbursement rates will be annually adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). This means the rates will be automatically updated each year to help providers keep pace with inflation. The bill is designed to provide financial support to developmental disability service providers, potentially improving their ability to attract and retain qualified staff and maintain high-quality services. The bill is marked as an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect immediately upon being passed and approved.

Health and Social Services

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