Oral health plays a critical role in overall health and impacts the way we eat, sleep, and live. Even so, many Nebraskans still do not get the dental care they need. Nebraskans with Medicaid are at particular risk of facing barriers to oral health care and struggling to find providers who can meet their needs.
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Oral health plays a critical role in overall health and impacts the way we eat, sleep, and live. Even so, many Nebraskans still do not get the dental care they need. Nebraskans with Medicaid are at particular risk of facing barriers to oral health care and struggling to find providers who can meet their needs.
Many refugees, asylees, and certain humanitarian parolees will no longer be eligible for Medicaid as of October 1, 2026. This includes new applicants and those already enrolled in Medicaid. These changes are the results of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (also called H.R.1), a federal tax bill that was passed in July 2025. All five
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Major changes are coming to Nebraska Medicaid. Read our new resources on the importance of the Medicaid expansion program and recommendations to prevent unnecessary coverage loss from new federally mandated work requirements to learn more. Medicaid Expansion Works for Nebraska Medicaid expansion is a critical program that provides access to health care for about 70,000
Oral health is key to overall health. Improved access to oral health care presents a wide range of benefits, from improving individual health to addressing racial disparities to supporting the economy. Even though dental care is vital, access to dental care remains an urgent and often out-of-reach need for Nebraskans with Medicaid coverage. Check out
Dental Coverage and Nebraska Medicaid – 2025 Update Read More »
Since 2014, the Health Insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided health coverage to individuals and families. The vast majority of enrollees rely on subsidies to make their monthly premiums affordable. This year, over 135,000 Nebraskans are enrolled in Marketplace coverage. Last year, nearly 93% of Nebraska Marketplace enrollees relied on
Join Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska, ACLU Nebraska, and Nebraska Appleseed on Thursday, July 31 from 5-7pm in Omaha to recognize Medicaid’s legacy and call on Nebraska’s state and federal elected officials to defend and strengthen access to health care. 60 Years of Medicaid: Celebrate and Protect Our Health Care Thursday, July 315:00 PM –
You’re Invited: Join Us to Celebrate 60 Years of Medicaid! Read More »
Medicaid keeps Nebraska communities and economies healthy. And right now, Congress is considering proposals that would make drastic cuts to Medicaid. We need you to join in and tell our Nebraska members of Congress that Nebraskans are clear: NO Cuts to Medicaid! While members of Congress continue to discuss which proposals they will try to
Nebraskans are clear: NO Cuts to Medicaid! Read More »
Changes to the Medicaid program significantly impact Nebraska families and communities. Medicaid not only supports the health and well-being of Nebraskans, it also supports Nebraska’s workforce, health systems, and economy. Federal Medicaid protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed most Medicaid enrollees to be continuously enrolled in coverage until those protections ended, and enrollment renewals,
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Today, Nebraska Appleseed filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Nebraska Medicaid enrollee whose due process rights were violated by the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) because they were terminated from Medicaid without adequate notice. In March 2023, DHHS began reviewing Medicaid enrollments following the end of pandemic-era protections. DHHS has since
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