Families urge lawmakers, DHHS to stop Medicaid waiver caps for Nebraskans with disabilities, elderly

‘If we get a drop in our quality of care, I know for a fact I would be dead,’ says Derek Caster, whose care is covered under Aged and Disabled Waiver
Susan Samuelson, center, leads a rally with Tammy, Derek and Darin Caster, from left, in the Nebraska State Capitol urging the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services not to make significant changes to the state’s Aged and Disabled Waiver and Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver. They also urged state senators get involved. Jan. 14, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Derek ...

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