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Children Covered Under the Program

• The program estimates 5,430 children will benefit from this eligibility expansion in Federal fiscal year 2009. The State reported that there were 48,827 children ever enrolled in CHIP during FFY 2008.

Administration

• The Title XXI Program is administered by the Nebraska Health and Human Services System.

Health Care Delivery System

• The existing Medicaid delivery system is used to provide services.

Benefit Package

• The Medicaid benefit package is provided.

Cost Sharing

• There are no cost-sharing requirements.

Crowd-Out Strategy

• The State has established a committee that will monitor families who drop private coverage. Should crowd out prove to be an issue, the State will consider appropriate action.

Outreach Activities

• A number of outreach efforts have been developed for Kids Connection which include, but are not limited to the following:

o Using a shortened, single-purpose Medicaid application form; o Allowing mail-in application forms; o Improving access by not requiring a resource test for this group of children; o Working with advocacy agencies in disseminating information on Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, the application process, etc. to the low-income community; and o Using informational pamphlets.

Financial Information

Total FFY ‘09 CHIP Allotment: $41,955,100 FFY ‘10 Enhanced Federal Matching Rate: 72.39%

Date last updated: CMS, CMSO, FCHPG, DSCHI, October 27, 2009