Legislature advances bill limiting copays for Medicaid recipients

In a 28-9 vote, the Legislature gave first-round approval to a bill putting limitations on copays paid by Medicaid recipients.

Introduced and prioritized by Omaha Sen. John Fredrickson, the bill (LB929) allows Managed Care Organizations to cover copays for Medicaid recipients and sets limits on the cost-sharing measures authorized by Congress last year.

Managed Care Organizations, which include private insurance companies, contract with state agencies to deliver Medicaid benefits at a fixed cost.

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