This bill amends the Medical Assistance Act in Nebraska by introducing new requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services regarding 1915(c) waivers. Specifically, the department is prohibited from submitting applications or amendments for these waivers that would introduce individual cost limits, reduce the total number of service hours, or narrow eligibility criteria without obtaining legislative approval. Additionally, the bill defines "nursing facility level of care" to include Medicaid recipients who require assistance with two or more activities of daily living in a community setting, provided that the waiver program remains cost-neutral.

The bill also updates definitions within the Medical Assistance Act, including the addition of terms such as "nursing facility level of care" and "waiver," while deleting and renumbering existing definitions. These changes aim to harmonize provisions within the act and ensure clarity in the administration of medical assistance programs. The original sections of the law being amended are repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-901, 68-907