This bill amends section 68-908 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, concerning the administration of the medical assistance program by the Department of Health and Human Services. Key provisions include the requirement for the department to redetermine eligibility for the medical assistance program no more frequently than mandated by federal law, specifically 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(14)(L). Additionally, the bill establishes community engagement requirements that the department must implement in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1396a(xx), ensuring that compliance or exemption from these requirements is verified only at the time of eligibility redetermination and not more frequently than every six months.

The bill also mandates the department to prepare an annual summary and analysis of the medical assistance program, which includes detailed statistics on applications, eligibility determinations, case closures, and other relevant metrics. This summary must be submitted electronically to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1 each year. The original section 68-908 is repealed, and the act is declared to take effect immediately upon passage and approval due to the existence of an emergency.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-908