LB942

Nebraska LB942 amends the Medical Assistance Act to set reimbursement rates for emergency medical conditions and inpatient services for Medicaid.

Nebraska LB942 amends the Medical Assistance Act to establish requirements for Medicaid reimbursement for emergency medical conditions and inpatient services. It defines an emergency medical condition as one with acute symptoms severe enough that a prudent layperson would seek immediate care. The bill mandates that Medicaid reimbursement for such conditions be at least the Medicaid fee-for-service rate in effect at the time of service. It also outlines criteria for inpatient admissions, requiring a physician's expectation of at least two consecutive midnights of hospital care.