DHHS Won’t Seek to Cap Medicaid Waiver Caregiver Hours for Nebraskans with Disabilities, Elderly

Nebraska proposes revised aged and disability care waiver program after families voice concerns about cuts

ELKHORN, Neb. (KMTV) Nebraska proposes revised aged and disability waiver program changes after family pushback. Elkhorn mom caring for disabled son says revisions help but aren't enough. DHHS initially proposed limits on care hours and other cost-cutting measures in December as part of a required five-year review of the waiver program. Jennifer Williams of Elkhorn cares for her 21-year-old son Zane, who was born with spina bifida and a conditio…

Nebraska backs off proposed Medicaid waiver limits after feedback

Nebraska officials will revise a proposed Medicaid waiver after families and advocates pushed back on limits to in-home care. A second public comment period will follow.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announces revised changes to DHHS A&D waiver cuts

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen revised the plan to cut family caregiving hours after receiving your input.

DHHS won’t seek to cap Medicaid waiver caregiver hours for Nebraskans with disabilities, elderly

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will no longer seek to cap weekly paid hours for live-in family caregivers as part of a Medicaid waiver that helps aging Nebraskans and those with a disability to remain…

Nebraska makes critical changes to AD Waiver ahead of renewal

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — At the direction of Gov. Jim Pillen — and following a thorough review and extensive public review process — the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is revising proposed changes to the Aged and Disabled Waiver. “I am truly appreciative of the Nebraskans who reached out to my office and participated in the public feedback...

Nebraska DHHS scraps proposal to cap family caregiver hours

DHHS announced Tuesday that it had eliminated a proposal that would have drastically cut caregiver hours for families caring for medically needy loved ones.