DHHS ‘error’ in case of Nebraskan with disabilities hits home with state lawmaker

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,366

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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BELLEVUE, Nebraska — Isaac Rountree’s parents were more than puzzled when their adult child, a member of the state’s developmentally disabled community, was suddenly cut from his Medicaid coverage.

The rationale from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services made no sense to the Rountrees, who felt deprived of the detailed explanation about their son’s benefits they said is required under Nebraska law.

Stressing the family most was losing Medicaid-covered day services …

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