LR444

Interim study to examine cost and payment models for behavioral health service rates in Nebraska.

The resolution proposes an interim study by the Health and Human Services Committee to examine cost models and payment models for behavioral health service rates in Nebraska. The study will explore methods for determining current rates, expert cost study analysis processes, and how other states set rates. It will also consider changes in service costs since the last study and the impact of paying for currently unfunded behavioral health services on the state budget and commercial insurance market. The committee may consult with various stakeholders during the study.