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Nebraska Statutes > Chapter 68 - Public Assistance


Current as of: 2010
§ 68-104Department of Health and Human Services; overseer of poor; county board; assistance; powers and duties
§ 68-114Nonresident poor persons; temporary aid; relief when legal residence not determined
§ 68-115Legal settlement, defined; exclusions; minors; termination
§ 68-126Health services; maximum payments; rules and regulations; standard of need for medical services; established
§ 68-128Emergency assistance; families with children
§ 68-129Public assistance; computation of available resources; exclusions
§ 68-130Counties; maintain office and service facilities
§ 68-131Poor person; support by county; when eligible
§ 68-132County board; duties
§ 68-133County; adopt standards; requirements
§ 68-134Standards; review; filing; availability
§ 68-135Standards; hearing and notice
§ 68-136Failure to adopt or review standards; judicial review
§ 68-137Repayment; when required
§ 68-138Assistance; denial; termination; reduction; notice; hearing
§ 68-139Hearing before county board or hearing examiner; when allowed
§ 68-140Hearing; rights of person requesting
§ 68-141Hearing; procedure
§ 68-142Judicial review; procedure
§ 68-143Poor person; where chargeable
§ 68-144Poor person; duties of county where found and county of legal settlement
§ 68-145Poor person; county where found; action to recover costs; when authorized
§ 68-146Nonresident poor person; general assistance; legal settlement verified; assurances
§ 68-147County, when liable
§ 68-148General assistance; not alienable; exception
§ 68-149Reimbursement to county; when; procedure
§ 68-150Application; right of subrogation
§ 68-151Employable recipients; legislative findings
§ 68-152Employable recipients; programs authorized
§ 68-153Employable recipients; terms, defined
§ 68-154Employable recipients; rules and regulations
§ 68-154.01Employable recipient; community service required; exception
§ 68-154.02Employable recipient; community service; costs; paid by county
§ 68-154.03Employable recipient; community service; participation; how construed
§ 68-155Employable recipients; ineligible; when; notice; appeal
§ 68-156Employable recipients; community service program; report
§ 68-301State Assistance Fund; created; investment
§ 68-309Department of Health and Human Services; sole state agency for administration of welfare programs
§ 68-312Department of Health and Human Services; rules and regulations; records and other communications; use by other agency or department
§ 68-313Records and information; use and disclosure; limitations
§ 68-313.01Records and information; access by the Legislature and state and county officials; open to public; limitation
§ 68-314Violations; penalty
§ 68-328Assistance; application; furnish with reasonable promptness
§ 68-601Social security; policy
§ 68-602Terms, defined
§ 68-603Agreement with federal government; state agency; approval of Governor
§ 68-604Agreement with federal government; instrumentality jointly created with other state
§ 68-605Contributions by state employees; amount
§ 68-606Contribution by state employees; collection
§ 68-607Contribution by state employees; adjustments
§ 68-608Coverage by political subdivisions; plan; modification; approval by state agency
§ 68-609Coverage by political subdivisions; refusal, amendment, or termination of plan; notice; hearing
§ 68-610Coverage by political subdivisions; amount; payment
§ 68-611Coverage by political subdivisions; delinquent payments; penalty; collection
§ 68-620Cities and villages; special levy; addition to levy limitations; contribution to state agency
§ 68-621Terms, defined
§ 68-622Referendum; persons eligible to vote; Governor; powers
§ 68-623Referendum; how conducted
§ 68-624Referendum; completion; certification; notice; contents
§ 68-625Referendum; state agency; prepare plan; modification of state agreement
§ 68-626Referendum; state agency; forms; make available; aid political subdivisions
§ 68-627Referendum; supervision
§ 68-629Referendum; Governor; appointment of agency to conduct; cost; payment
§ 68-630Political subdivisions; delinquency in payment; manner of collection
§ 68-631Metropolitan utilities district; social security; employees; separate group; referendum; effect
§ 68-703.01Department of Health and Human Services; federal funds; expenditures; authorized
§ 68-716Department of Health and Human Services; medical assistance; right of subrogation
§ 68-717Department of Health and Human Services; assume responsibility for public assistance programs
§ 68-718Furniture, property, personnel; transferred to Department of Health and Human Services; personnel, how treated
§ 68-719Certain vendor payments prohibited
§ 68-720Aid to dependent children; child care subsidy program; administrative disqualification; intentional program violation; disqualification period
§ 68-721Prenatal services; review of case authorized
§ 68-901Medical Assistance Act; act, how cited
§ 68-902Purposes of act
§ 68-903Medical assistance program; established
§ 68-904Legislative findings
§ 68-905Program of medical assistance; statement of public policy
§ 68-906Medical assistance; state accepts federal provisions
§ 68-907Terms, defined
§ 68-908Department; powers and duties
§ 68-909Existing contracts, agreements, rules, regulations, plan, and waivers; how treated; report required; Medicaid Reform Council; department; powers and duties
§ 68-910Medical assistance payments; source of funds
§ 68-911Medical assistance; mandated and optional coverage; department; submit state plan amendment or waiver
§ 68-912Limits on goods and services; considerations; procedure
§ 68-913Medical assistance program; public awareness; public school district; hospital; duties
§ 68-914Application for medical assistance; contents; department; decision; appeal
§ 68-915Eligibility
§ 68-916Medical assistance; application; assignment of rights; exception
§ 68-917Applicant or recipient; failure to cooperate; effect
§ 68-918Restoration of rights; when
§ 68-919Medical assistance recipient; liability; when; claim; procedure; department; powers
§ 68-920Department; garnish employment income; when; limitation
§ 68-921Entitlement of spouse; terms, defined
§ 68-922Amount of entitlement; department; rules and regulations
§ 68-923Assets; eligibility for assistance; future medical support; considerations; subrogation
§ 68-924Designation of assets; procedure
§ 68-925Department; furnish statement
§ 68-926Legislative findings
§ 68-927Terms, defined
§ 68-928Licensed insurer or self-funded insurer; provide coverage information
§ 68-929Licensed insurer; violation
§ 68-930Self-funded insurer; violation; civil penalty
§ 68-931Recovery; authorized
§ 68-932Process for resolving violations; appeal
§ 68-933Civil penalties; disposition
§ 68-934False Medicaid Claims Act; act, how cited
§ 68-935Terms, defined
§ 68-936Presentation of false medicaid claim; civil liability; civil penalty; costs and attorney's fees
§ 68-937Failure to report
§ 68-938Charge, solicitation, acceptance, or receipt; unlawful; when
§ 68-939Records; duties; acts prohibited; liability; costs and attorney's fees
§ 68-940Penalties or damages; considerations; liability; costs and attorney's fees
§ 68-940.01State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Cash Fund; created; use; investment
§ 68-941Limitation of actions; burden of proof
§ 68-942Investigation and prosecution
§ 68-943State medicaid fraud control unit; certification
§ 68-944State medicaid fraud control unit; powers and duties
§ 68-945Attorney General; powers and duties
§ 68-946Attorney General; access to records
§ 68-947Contempt of court
§ 68-948Medicaid Reform Council; established; members; duties; expenses; terms; vacancies; department; provide information
§ 68-949Medical assistance program; legislative intent; department; duties; reports
§ 68-950Medicaid Prescription Drug Act, how cited
§ 68-951Purpose of act
§ 68-952Terms, defined
§ 68-953Preferred drug list; department; establish and maintain; pharmaceutical and therapeutics committee; members; expenses
§ 68-954Preferred drug list; considerations; availability of list
§ 68-955Prescription of drug not on preferred drug list; conditions
§ 68-956Department; duties
§ 68-957Medical Home Pilot Program Act; act, how cited; purpose; termination
§ 68-958Medical Home Pilot Program Act; terms, defined
§ 68-959Medical home pilot program; designation; division; duties; evaluation; report
§ 68-960Medical home; duties
§ 68-961Medical Home Advisory Council; created; members; chairperson; expenses; removal; duties
§ 68-962Autism Treatment Program Act; act, how cited
§ 68-963Purpose of Autism Treatment Program Act
§ 68-964Autism Treatment Program; created; administration; funding
§ 68-965Autism Treatment Program Cash Fund; created; use; investment
§ 68-966Department; apply for medical assistance program waiver or amendment; legislative intent
§ 68-967Comprehensive treatment of pediatric feeding disorders; amendment to state medicaid plan; department; duties
§ 68-968School-based health centers; School Health Center Advisory Council; members
§ 68-969Amendment to medicaid state plan or waiver; children eligible for medicaid and CHIP; treatment for pregnant women; department; duties
§ 68-1001Assistance to the aged, blind, or disabled; program; administration
§ 68-1001.01Department of Health and Human Services; rules and regulations; promulgate
§ 68-1001.02Assistance; action for reimbursement; statute of limitations; when commences to run
§ 68-1002Persons eligible for assistance
§ 68-1003Assistance to the aged; additional qualifications required
§ 68-1004Assistance to the blind; additional qualifications required
§ 68-1005Assistance to the disabled; additional qualifications required; department; powers and duties
§ 68-1006Assistance to the aged, blind, or disabled; amount authorized per person; payment
§ 68-1006.01Personal needs allowance; amount authorized
§ 68-1007Determination of need; elements considered; amounts disregarded
§ 68-1008Application for assistance; investigation; notification
§ 68-1013Assistance to the aged, blind, and disabled; not vested right; not assignable; exemption from levy
§ 68-1014Assistance; payment to guardian or conservator; when authorized
§ 68-1015Assistance; investigation; attendance of witnesses; production of records; subpoena power; oaths
§ 68-1016Assistance; appeals; procedure
§ 68-1017Assistance; violations; penalties
§ 68-1017.01Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; violations; penalties
§ 68-1017.02Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; department; duties; report; contents; person ineligible; when
§ 68-1070Non-United-States citizens; assistance; eligibility
§ 68-1095.01Long-Term Care Partnership Program; established; Department of Health and Human Services; duties
§ 68-1101Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care Advisory Committee on Aging; created; members; appointment; term; vacancy
§ 68-1103Committee; officers; meetings
§ 68-1104Committee; duties
§ 68-1105Committee; special committees; members; compensation
§ 68-1106Committee; federal funds; grants; gifts; acceptance; disposition
§ 68-1202Social services; services included
§ 68-1203Social services; provided or purchased; dependent children and families; aged, blind, or disabled persons
§ 68-1204Social services or specialized developmental disability services; rules and regulations; agreements; fee schedules
§ 68-1205Matching funds
§ 68-1206Social services; administration; contracts; payments
§ 68-1207Department of Health and Human Services; public child welfare services; supervise; caseload requirements
§ 68-1207.01Department of Health and Human Services; caseloads report; contents
§ 68-1208Rules and regulations; right of appeal and hearings
§ 68-1209Applications for social services; information; safeguarded
§ 68-1210Department of Health and Human Services; certain foster care children; payment rates
§ 68-1401Act, how cited
§ 68-1402Department of Health and Human Services; program for persons with genetically handicapping conditions; duties
§ 68-1403Genetically handicapped persons; medical care program; services and treatment included
§ 68-1404Medical care of genetically handicapping conditions; reimbursement
§ 68-1405Department of Health and Human Services; medical care program; uniform standards of financial eligibility and payment; establish
§ 68-1406Benefits and services; payment liability
§ 68-1501Act, how cited
§ 68-1502Legislative findings
§ 68-1503Terms, defined
§ 68-1504Department of Health and Human Services; provide support; expenses; compensation
§ 68-1505Support; families; eligibility requirements
§ 68-1506Support; disabled person in independent living situation; eligibility requirements
§ 68-1507Eligibility; department determine
§ 68-1508Support; allocation of costs; basis
§ 68-1509Department; needs and eligibility criteria; factors
§ 68-1510Support; supplemental to other programs; availability of other programs; department; duties
§ 68-1511Department; payment of support; provide assistance; providers of programs and services
§ 68-1512Support; maximum allowance; limitations
§ 68-1513Department; review needs of support recipient
§ 68-1514Denial of support; hearing provided
§ 68-1515Rules and regulations; contents
§ 68-1516Department; provide support; when; priorities
§ 68-1517Department; expenditure of funds authorized
§ 68-1518Department; report; contents
§ 68-1519Obtaining support in violation of sections; violation; penalty
§ 68-1520Legislative findings
§ 68-1521Terms, defined
§ 68-1522Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program; established
§ 68-1523Program; administration
§ 68-1524Program; requirements
§ 68-1525Services; requirements
§ 68-1526Rules and regulations
§ 68-1527Department; duties
§ 68-1528Use of funds
§ 68-1601Act, how cited
§ 68-1602Legislative intent
§ 68-1603Department, defined
§ 68-1604Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund; created; use; investment
§ 68-1605Department; grants; requirements; application; considerations
§ 68-1606Grant money; use
§ 68-1607Recipients; requirements
§ 68-1608Rules and regulations
§ 68-1708Act, how cited
§ 68-1709Legislative findings and declarations
§ 68-1710Legislative intent
§ 68-1711Assessment tool; state agencies; utilize
§ 68-1713Department of Health and Human Services; implementation of policies; transitional health care benefits
§ 68-1715Rules and regulations
§ 68-1718Financial assistance; comprehensive assets assessment required; contents; periodic assessments
§ 68-1719Self-sufficiency contract; purpose
§ 68-1720Self-sufficiency contract; contents
§ 68-1721Principal wage earner and other nonexempt members of applicant family; duties
§ 68-1722Legislative findings; case management practices and supportive services; department; powers and duties; extension of time limit on cash assistance; when
§ 68-1723Cash assistance; requirements; extension of time limit; when; hearing; review
§ 68-1724Cash assistance; duration; reimbursement of expenses; when; conditions; extension of time limit
§ 68-1725Alternative payment systems authorized
§ 68-1726Assistance under act; eligibility factors
§ 68-1727Family resource centers; legislative intent
§ 68-1728Services for families and children; legislative findings and declarations
§ 68-1731Family services; legislative intent
§ 68-1732Integrated programs and policies; legislative intent
§ 68-1733Planning process; state agencies; duty to establish
§ 68-1734Application process; legislative intent; common assessment tool
§ 68-1738Department of Health and Human Services; duty
§ 68-1801Act, how cited
§ 68-1802Terms, defined
§ 68-1803Tax; rate; collection; report
§ 68-1804ICF/MR Reimbursement Protection Fund; created; allocation; investment
§ 68-1805State medicaid plan; application for amendment; tax; when due
§ 68-1806Collection of tax; discontinued; when; effect
§ 68-1807Failure to pay tax; penalty
§ 68-1808Refund; procedure
§ 68-1809Rules and regulations

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