Nebraska would seek approval for reading support at Medicaid checkups

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services would ask federal officials to approve reading support under the state’s Medicaid coverage plan. The program would serve children enrolled in Medicaid from birth through age five during routine checkups. The request would seek federal approval for matching funds, meaning federal money toward the program’s costs. Submitting it would not guarantee approval. Screenings would use methods backed by evidence. Materials and guidance would fit each child’s age. The proposal would have required submitting the request on or before October 1, 2026.