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NE LB777

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Machaela Cavanaugh

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide the maximum amount of retroactive coverage for each medical assistance (Medicaid) eligibility category as permitted by federal law

  • Adds new annual reporting requirements on community engagement requirements for Medicaid recipients, including the number of denied applications/renewals for failure to meet requirements, exemptions granted, and compliance verification methods

  • Requires reporting on identified cases of concurrent enrollment, external vendors contracted to identify concurrent enrollees, and re-enrollment rates within 90 days and 12 months after termination for concurrent enrollment

  • Mandates disclosure of cost sharing details including premiums, copays, and deductibles for medical assistance program goods and services, along with payment sources for collected amounts

  • Requires the department to publish links to external vendor contracts used for assessing community engagement compliance and identifying concurrent enrollment

Legislative Description

Provide for eligibility and reporting requirements under the medical assistance program

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 25, 2026

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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