The Nebraska Medicaid Program Covers:
The terms Medicaid and Medicare are often used interchangeably however they are two separate programs. DHHS administers the Medicaid Program which provides health care services to eligible elderly and disabled individuals and eligible low-income pregnant women, children and parents.
The Nebraska Medicaid Program pays for covered medical services for those persons who are unable to afford to pay for medically necessary services and who meet certain eligibility requirements. Nebraska Medicaid is funded jointly by the State and federal government.
Nebraska Medicaid covers many medically necessary services from health providers who participate in the Nebraska Medicaid program. Some preventive services, such as well child check-ups and childhood vaccines, are also covered.
The Nebraska Medicaid Program has received approval of a 1915(b) waiver which authorizes the operation of the Nebraska Health Connection, Nebraska's Medicaid Managed Care Program. The waiver authorizes mental health and substance abuse services for managed care clients statewide in addition to primary care services for Children with Special Health Care Needs and the American Indian/Alaskan Native population in Douglas, Sarpy, and Lancaster Counties. The balance of the managed care population receives primary care services under the authority of the State Plan. The Nebraska Medicaid Program also has received approval of several home and community-based waivers under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act.