Nebraska DHHS Medicaid · August 31, 2026 · Primary source
DHHS to Pursue RFP Process for interRAI Evaluation
Summary
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced it will issue a formal RFP to hire an independent firm to evaluate the state's use of interRAI assessment tools in the developmental disabilities community. The decision was made in response to concerns raised by families and advocates. No specific statutory authority, regulatory change, or enforcement action is involved.
What this may mean
The RFP process affects Nebraska DHHS and entities providing developmental disability services in the state that rely on interRAI assessments for level-of-care or service-authorization determinations. The announcement signals a potential review of how assessment results are used in eligibility and funding decisions for Nebraska's developmental disabilities program. No rule change, deadline, or dollar figure is established by this announcement.
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