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Bill to auto-enroll SNAP children into Medicaid/CHIP clears initial hearing with backers citing cost, coverage gains
Summary
Sen. Spivey introduced LB283 to implement express lane eligibility (ELE), allowing SNAP data to be used to automatically enroll and renew Medicaid/CHIP coverage for eligible children; supporters said the change would reduce coverage churn, administrative costs and barriers for families.
Senator Spivey told the Health and Human Services Committee LB283 would let Nebraska implement express lane eligibility (ELE), an option that uses SNAP (food-assistance) data to automatically enroll or renew children in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) when the federal and state eligibility align. "It reduces administrative burdens on families, health care providers, and state agencies by simplifying the enrollment and renewal processes," Spivey said.
Proponents told the committee automatic enrollment can reduce…
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