Nebraska Section 1115 SUD Demonstration Waiver Amendment

On October 1, 2025, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services published this Section 1115 substance use disorder (SUD) demonstration waiver amendment. The purpose of the amendment is "to secure authority to reimburse for short-term medically necessary residential and inpatient stays primarily for mental health treatment within settings that meet the regulatory classification of institutions for mental diseases (IMDs), as well as to reimburse for a targeted medical respite care service for eligible individuals," according to the document . . .