Bill > LB812

This bill amends existing law to establish specific requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services regarding eligibility redeterminations and community engagement for the medical assistance program, which is a government-funded healthcare program for low-income individuals and families. The bill mandates that the department redetermine eligibility for the medical assistance program no more frequently than federal law requires, specifically referencing 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(14)(L) as it existed on January 1, 2026. Additionally, it dictates that community engagement requirements for the program will only be implemented as required by federal law, citing 42 U.S.C. 1396a(xx) as it existed on January 1, 2026, or by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), whichever is later. The bill further specifies that these community engagement requirements will not be implemented earlier than the federal deadline, will require no more than one month of compliance or exemption for applicants and enrollees since their last application or renewal, and will only be verified at eligibility redeterminations, and no more often than every six months. The original section of law being amended is repealed, and the bill is declared an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Health and Social Services

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