LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A state agency that serves people with developmental disabilities says it has taken new steps to prevent the kind of billing errors that could force Nebraska to repay millions of dollars to the federal government.
Courtney Miller of the Department of Health and Human Services told lawmakers Wednesday that her agency has hired a person to ensure the state's developmental disabilities division stays in compliance with federal rules. The new position was created last month.
Her comments came under questioning from a legislative committee. The agency acknowledged last year that payment errors made under a previous administration could cost the state as much as $32 million because they didn't adhere to federal requirements. The department has said it is negotiating with federal officials, and the reimbursement required could be less.
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