BELLEVUE —State Sen. Victor Rountree publicly criticized the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services after his 37-year-old adult son, who has developmental disabilities, was abruptly dropped from Medicaid and had his disability waiver halted due to what DHHS later acknowledged was a data-entry error. The mistake temporarily left the Rountree family without critical coverage and supports, prompting Rountree to demand accountability and more transparent processes within the agency that oversees services for some of Nebraska’s most vulnerable residents.

Rountree’s remarks reflect broader concerns from families and advocates about DHHS’s handling of Medicaid and disability services, especially amid ongoing debates over proposed changes to how the state administers Medicaid waivers and caregiver reimbursements. While the error affecting his son was corrected and coverage reinstated, the incident has underscored lawmakers' and disability advocates' frustrations with bureaucratic errors and the need for better oversight and reliability in delivering essential health services.

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