This bill amends section 68-901 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to enhance the Medical Assistance Act by requiring the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to submit state plan amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Specifically, the department must implement express lane eligibility for the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs by October 1, 2025, utilizing data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for eligibility determinations. The amendments will facilitate initial eligibility determinations, redeterminations, automatic enrollment, and renewals for eligible children, with an effective date for implementation set for January 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill designates the Division of Children and Family Services as the express lane agency responsible for these determinations and mandates the department to take necessary actions to maximize federal financial participation. The original section 68-901 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-901