Nebraska 2023-2024 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB884

Introduced
1/3/24  
Refer
1/5/24  

Caption

Change provisions relating to medicaid estate recovery

Impact

If enacted, the bill would significantly impact state laws concerning Medicaid reimbursements at the time of estate settlement. The revised provisions could aid in making the process more transparent for families, providing clearer guidelines on estate recovery and potentially reducing the financial strain placed on families during a difficult time. This legislation is positioned to facilitate a balance between the state’s need for revenue and the family's right to inherit property without excessive burden from Medicaid liens.

Summary

LB884 proposes changes to the provisions related to Medicaid estate recovery, aiming to reform the process by which the state seeks reimbursement for Medicaid benefits paid on behalf of recipients. The bill focuses on adjusting how and when the state can claim these funds from the estates of deceased beneficiaries. Supporters argue that the changes will streamline the estate recovery process and make it less burdensome for families handling the estates of their deceased relatives.

Contention

Discussions surrounding LB884 have revealed points of contention, particularly around the balance of state interests versus individual property rights. Critics of the bill may argue that while streamlining the process is beneficial, it could also lead to a situation where the state may recover funds more aggressively from estates, potentially undermining the intentions behind Medicaid assistance. Advocates, on the other hand, tout the bill as a necessary modernization of Medicaid estate recovery that addresses existing inefficiencies in the current system.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NE LB641

Change provisions relating to medicaid estate recovery

NE LB1196

Change provisions relating to registration of medication aides

NE LB290

Change provisions relating to grant funding for a business park under the Economic Recovery Act

NE LB151

Change provisions relating to the State Real Estate Commission

NE LB480

Change medical lien provisions

NE LB629

Change provisions of the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act and the Economic Recovery Act

NE LB873

Change provisions relating to real estate closing agents

NE LB174

Change provisions relating to garnishment of wages for medical debt

NE LB905

Require the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a medicaid waiver or state plan amendment for medical respite care, change the definition of respite care, and change provisions relating to the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund

NE LB1363

Change provisions relating to the rate and disbursement of the documentary stamp tax, the Military Base Development and Support Fund, the Economic Recovery Contingency Fund, and the Health Care Homes for the Medically Underserved Fund, and change inheritance tax rates

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.