Preparing to renew Medicaid coverage

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid members have kept Medicaid coverage even if they are no longer eligible.

Regular reviews of Medicaid eligibility will restart on March 1, 2023. It will take approximately twelve months to review each member’s eligibility.

It is very important that Medicaid members make sure their contact information is up to date with Nebraska Medicaid. If Nebraska Medicaid is not able to reach a member, they could unnecessarily lose Medicaid coverage.

Medicaid Renewals

Medicaid is required by the federal government to review each member’s Medicaid eligibility.

If they have all the information they need, Nebraska Medicaid will complete a member’s renewal without asking them for information.

Starting March 1, DHHS will begin completing a renewal for each Medicaid member.

It will take approximately 12 months to review everyone.

The goal is to prevent unnecessary loss of Medicaid coverage.

Information For Members

Completing your renewal: If the DHHS have all the information they need, Nebraska Medicaid will complete your renewal without asking you for information. Once Nebraska Medicaid completes your renewal, they will send you a letter in the mail with the results.

To prevent an unnecessary interruption in Medicaid coverage, make sure your information is up to date. Make sure your contact information is up-todate and report any changes to income or household size (divorce, marriage, new children).

You can report these changes in any of the following ways:

• Online at ACCESSNebraska.ne.gov

• Email at DHHS.ANDICenter@nebraska.gov

• Fax at (402) 742-2351

• Over the phone by calling ACCESS Nebraska at:

• Omaha: (402) 595-1178

• Lincoln: (402) 473-7000

• Toll Free: (855) 632-7633

• TDD: (402) 471-7256

You should check your mail regularly. DHHS may send you important information that you need to respond to so you don’t unnecessarily lose your coverage. If you have provided your email address and phone number, DHHS will also send you texts and emails when your renewal is coming up.

Returned Mail

If DHHS can’t contact you due to returned mail, we will contact you to ask for up-to-date contact information.

Assistance From Your Health Plan

Your health plan (Nebraska Total Care, Health Blue, or United Healthcare) may contact you to confirm your current contact information, assist with your Medicaid renewal, or help you identify other health coverage if you are no longer eligible for Medicaid.

(Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services provided this information).

Camelot Friendship Center

You’re invited to visit the Camelot Friendship Center, 9270 Cady Ave., for regular activities, which include chair yoga, card games, Tai Chi, chair volleyball, chair Zumba, cornhole, and bingo, this month for the following:

• March 7: Fire Department Presentation @ 11:45 a.m.

• March 9: Omaha Indian Presentation by Dr. Rudi Mitchell @ 11:45 a.m.

• March 10: Council Meeting @ 12:15 p.m.

• March 15: Craft Class – Pour Paint Projects @ 12:30 p.m.

• March 16: “Music of Ireland” with David Marsh compliments of Humanities Nebraska @ 11:45 a.m.

• March 16: Jackpot Bingo @ 12:30 p.m.

• March 24: Joe Taylor performs presented by Merrymakers @ 11:45 p.m.

Lunch is served weekdays at 11:30 a.m. A $4.25 contribution is requested.

Friday Bingo is played the first and last Fridays at 12:30 p.m. – Special “fill” prize.

Reservations are due a day in advance, can be made by calling 402-444-3091.

For more information, contact Barb at 402-444-3091 or barbara.white@cityofomaha.org.

Elder Access Line

Legal Aid of Nebraska operates a free telephone access line for Nebraskans ages 60 and older.

Information is offered to help the state’s older men and women with questions on topics like bankruptcy, homestead exemptions, powers of attorney, Medicare, Medicaid, and Section 8 housing.

The number for the Elder Access Line is 402-827-5656 in Omaha and 1-800-527-7249 statewide.

This service is available to Nebraskans ages 60 and older regardless of income, race, or ethnicity.

The Legal Aid of Nebraska hours of operation are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday.

More volunteers needed

The Department of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is looking for individuals who are the age of 50 years and older that are currently serving as an unpaid, family caregiver to an individual with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease or Frontotemporal Dementia.

The study will involve one virtual visit for one hour and will be conducted over the internet.

To be eligible for the study, you must be 50 years of age or older and currently serving as an unpaid family caregiver to an individual who is 40 years of age or older with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frontotemporal Dementia, or Alzheimer’s disease, for five hours a week or more, for a minimum of six months.

In addition, to be eligible you should have comprehension of written and spoken English and have completed a minimum of two years of high school or higher.

You are not eligible for the study if you have a diagnosis of a neurological or psychiatric disease (e.g., stroke), history of drug abuse, vision, hearing, cognitive, or motor difficulties, or if you are currently pregnant.

To learn more about the study, contact Naomi Adjei at the Aging Brain and Emotion Lab at 402-554-5961 in the Department of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha or by email at ABELabUNO@gmail.com.