Review of Nebraska Medicaid Payments for Home Health Agency Claims Paid to First Care Home Health of Eastern Nebraska, Inc

摘要

Pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program provides medical assistance to low-income individuals and individuals with disabilities. The Federal and State Governments jointly fund and administer the Medicaid program. At the Federal level, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administers the program. Each State administers its Medicaid program in accordance with a CMS-approved State plan. Although the State has considerable flexibility in designing and operating its Medicaid program, it must comply with applicable Federal requirements. In Nebraska, the Department of Health & Human Services (State agency) administers the State's Medicaid program in accordance with its CMS-approved State plan. A home health agency (HHA) provides skilled nursing services, home health aide services, and medical supplies and equipment to Medicaid recipients.