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This bill amends the Medical Assistance Act to implement community engagement requirements, which are conditions that individuals receiving medical assistance may need to meet, such as working or participating in work-related activities. The bill clarifies that these requirements will only be put into effect to the extent mandated by federal law, specifically referencing 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(xx), and aims to protect the health coverage of Nebraskans. Key provisions include adopting all possible exemptions to these requirements, defining "medically frail" broadly, accepting participants' statements to verify compliance and exemptions, using various data sources to assess status, and automatically deeming participants to have met the requirements if their income is high enough to cover eighty hours of work at the federal minimum wage. The Department of Health and Human Services is directed to implement these requirements no earlier than the date specified by federal law or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, whichever is later, and the original section of law is repealed.

Health and Social Services

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