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 Program (CHIP) by October 1, 2025. The amendments will designate the Division of Children and Family Services as an express lane agency, utilizing data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to streamline eligibility determinations for eligible children.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the state plan amendments specify the use of express lane eligibility for initial determinations, redeterminations, automatic enrollment, and renewals, with an effective implementation date of January 1, 2026. The department is also tasked with maximizing federal financial participation to support these initiatives. The original section 68-901 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-901