Medicaid Specialty Formula Changes Beginning Sept. 1

What Is Changing for Medicaid Specialty Formula Ordering Starting Sept. 1, 2026?

Beginning Sept. 1, 2026, Nebraska families with children under age five who receive Medicaid and require specialty formulas will need to obtain those formulas through a durable medical equipment (DME) supplier instead of through WIC. Children's Home Healthcare is an approved DME supplier and can offer personalized, expert service with free shipping to a family's home.

We know specialty formula process changes can be stressful. If your child depends on specialty formula, your plan matters. Children's is prepared to help families understand what is changing and how to set up the next step with as little disruption as possible.

Who This Change Applies To

This change applies to families who meet all of the following:

• Live in Nebraska

• Have a child under age 5

• The child receives Medicaid and WIC

• The child needs specialty formula

If your family receives WIC, but your child does not have Medicaid, Nebraska WIC will continue providing specialty formula as usual.

How to Start Receiving Specialty Formula Through Children's Home Healthcare

If your child is affected by this change, here's how to get started with Children's Home Healthcare as your DME supplier:

Step 1: Contact Your Child’s Physician or Provider

Start by calling the physician or provider who manages your child’s formula needs. They will help make sure your child’s formula order includes the right details, such as the daily amount needed.

Step 2: Call Children's Home Healthcare to Set Up Monthly Ordering and Home Delivery

Once you call Children's Home Healthcare, their team will walk you through setup and get your child's formula deliveries on a regular schedule. Here's what that monthly routine typically looks like:

• Call Children's Home Healthcare's Enteral Department at 402.955.7728 to get set up

• Their team will confirm your child's formula, shipping address and delivery schedule

• Receive formula shipped directly to your home each month at no delivery cost

The Children's Home Healthcare Enteral Department is ready to help with ordering and any questions along the way. Give them a call at 402.955.7728.

How Children's Can Support Your Family

You do not have to figure this out alone. If your child receives care at Children's, your care team can help you understand next steps and who to contact.

Children’s Home Healthcare: An Approved DME Supplier

Children's Home Healthcare is an approved DME supplier that offers home delivery of specialty formula directly to your home.

Learn more about Children’s Home Healthcare, and talk with your child’s care team about whether this option fits your child’s needs and coverage.