MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Nebraska Medicaid: New respite hours request process
UnitedHealthcare·NE·State news
Effective date
Nov 1, 2025
We identified it
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
Starting November 1, 2025, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska is transitioning respite hours requests from managed care to applicable Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) waivers and programs. Members on waivers with respite coverage will automatically transition, while those without waiver coverage will continue individual assessments.
Action Required
No immediate action required from billing team. Monitor the 60-day transition period through December 31, 2025 for any billing changes related to respite services. Update billing processes if needed for members who transition from managed care respite to waiver-based respite services.