Prenatal Paternity Testing in Omaha, NE

Non‑invasive prenatal paternity testing uses a standard blood draw from the pregnant mother and a cheek swab from the alleged father to compare the baby’s DNA to the father’s DNA markers, without disturbing the pregnancy. In Nebraska paternity cases, the court or the Department of Health and Human Services can require the child, mother, and alleged father to submit to genetic testing by an accredited laboratory using blood or other appropriate genetic material under statutes such as Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43‑1414.

Most non‑invasive prenatal paternity tests can be performed starting around the 7th week of pregnancy, counted from the first day of your last menstrual period. Many Nebraskans coordinate early testing with prenatal care through Nebraska Medicaid, which offers presumptive eligibility so pregnant patients can receive ambulatory prenatal care while their full Medicaid application is pending, as outlined in DHHS’s Nebraska Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Individuals guide.

NIPP is considered low‑risk because it uses a routine maternal blood draw and avoids invasive procedures such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. This blood‑based approach fits with Nebraska Medicaid’s emphasis on early, continuous prenatal care and enhanced supports like the Prenatal Plus Program, which proposes nutrition counseling, psychosocial support, breastfeeding help, and case management for at‑risk pregnant Medicaid members, as described in policy materials on LB857 and the Prenatal Plus Program and DHHS’s Prenatal Plus Program.

Legal prenatal paternity tests that follow strict chain‑of‑custody procedures can be used in Nebraska cases involving child support, custody, and inheritance once the child is born. Nebraska law allows genetic test results to serve as evidence and create a rebuttable presumption of paternity under § 43‑1415, but explains that test results alone are not the same as a signed acknowledgment of paternity; courts or child‑support agencies must still enter a legal paternity order, as summarized in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43‑1411 to 43‑1415 and SSA’s digest of Nebraska genetic‑test admissibility rules.

Most private plans and Nebraska Medicaid treat prenatal paternity testing as an elective, non‑covered service, even though Medicaid is a primary payer for medically necessary prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum services. Pregnant Nebraskans with income up to about 194% of the federal poverty level can qualify for pregnancy Medicaid, which covers prenatal care and now provides 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage for mothers who received Medicaid while pregnant, as described in DHHS’s Maternal Health Resources for Medicaid and policy briefs on prenatal and postpartum Medicaid coverage.

Nebraska residents can access prenatal visits, ultrasounds, nutrition counseling, and postpartum care through Medicaid and managed‑care plans, with resources and contacts listed on DHHS’s Maternal Health Resources for Medicaid page and the Prenatal Plus Program. Health plans such as Nebraska Total Care also offer pregnancy‑support programs, incentives, and care management to help members start prenatal care early and stay connected to services, as described in their Pregnancy Support materials.

For legal questions about custody, child support, or how DNA testing affects your parental rights, you can start with Nebraska DHHS’s Child Support Paternity page and brochure Establishing Paternity for Your Child, which explain acknowledgments, court actions, and genetic testing. You can also use Nebraska Judicial Branch resources on establishing paternity, custody, parenting time, and child support and self‑help instructions and forms, or consult a Nebraska family‑law attorney experienced in paternity cases, as described in practice pages like Nebraska paternity law overviews and Omaha paternity‑law resources.

No, previous pregnancies do not interfere with NIPP results. The test isolates fetal DNA specific to the current pregnancy, ensuring accurate results regardless of prior pregnancies.

Yes, testing is possible if potential fathers are related, but additional analysis may be required to distinguish between their DNA profiles. Informing the lab about this relationship ensures more precise testing.

No, since the multiples will share the same DNA, it will be impossible to determine how many & which is which.

Yes! Both legal and non-legal NIPP tests include free gender determination as part of your results package.