This bill amends section 68-901 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to include new provisions related to behavioral health care services. It establishes that the Division of Behavioral Health and the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care within the Department of Health and Human Services are required to conduct a cost study of behavioral health rates in Nebraska. This study will compare the costs of providing services to the current rates paid for such services in the regional behavioral health system and the medical assistance program. The findings of the study must be reported electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature by December 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the sections 68-901 to 68-9,111 will now include the new section 2, which outlines the requirements for the cost study. The original section 68-901 is set to be repealed, indicating a significant update to the legal framework governing the Medical Assistance Act in relation to behavioral health services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-901