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LINCOLN, NE — Legal Aid of Nebraska, joined by Nebraska Appleseed, the National Health Law Program, and TechTonic Justice, has filed a lawsuit against the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), challenging the State’s use of its new assessment system, which uses an algorithm to cut Medicaid home-care services for many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A Nebraska man is suing to stop the state’s use of an algorithm-driven tool for assessing individuals with developmental disabilities who seek Medicaid funding to cover home- and community-based services.
New work requirements for Medicaid go into effect May 1, 2026
Anyone who has experienced unemployment can empathize with the anxiety it causes. There is financial stress, a lack of control, loss of self esteem, and, in some cases, feeling you have been treated unfairly.
Legal Aid of Nebraska represents taxpayers directly in tax disputes with the IRS, educates taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities, and advocates on behalf of taxpayers regarding issues that affect low-income taxpayers on a systemic level.
One of the newer provisions of Nebraska landlord-tenant law (§76-1413) was recently added to protect tenants who may not be comfortable getting legal notices through email or texts.
