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NE LB946

NE LB946
State intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for medicaid assisted-living facilities


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Introduced
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to appropriations; to state intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for medicaid assisted-living facilities.

AI Summary

This bill expresses the Legislature's intent to allocate $7,046,697 for the fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Health and Human Services. This funding, comprising $3,104,775 in General Funds and $3,941,922 in Federal Funds, is designated for Program No. 348, specifically to increase the daily reimbursement rate for Medicaid assisted-living facilities. This increase aims to bring the rate to $78.45 per day for both rural and urban assisted-living waiver days, which are part of Nebraska's aged and disabled home and community-based Medicaid 1915(c) waiver program, a service providing support to individuals in their homes or communities rather than in institutional settings.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Appropriations Hearing (13:30:00 2/9/2026 Room 1524) (on 02/09/2026)

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