Nebraska would apply for a program to help people move from institutions to community care

The department may consider residents’ needs and preferred settings when setting future nursing facility rates. This applies to Medicaid rates for nursing facilities. If the department uses an amount different from the one identified in the budget, it must report that amount and the projected number of resident days. The department must report how it calculated that year’s rate by August 1 each year.

The department would have to apply to federal officials to establish a program helping qualified people move from institutions to community settings while continuing to receive long-term care. The proposed program would assist qualified people moving from an institutional setting to a community setting while continuing to receive long-term care. Submitting an application would not itself establish the program. The department would have to submit the application by December 31, 2026.