NE LB283

Department of Health and Human Services must submit applications to federal CMS by October 1, 2025 to amend Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) state plans implementing express lane eligibility under 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13)

Division of Children and Family Services designated as the express lane agency, using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) data for eligibility determinations

Express lane eligibility applies to initial determinations, redeterminations, automatic enrollment, and automatic renewals for eligible children in Medicaid and CHIP

Implementation of express lane eligibility required no later than January 1, 2026

Department must maximize federal financial participation to carry out these provisions