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STATEMENT – Legislature must pass LB 472 to close the coverage gap

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/08/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 8, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed urges Legislature to pass LB 472 to close coverage gap Medicaid Redesign Act would enhance healthcare access, boost economy LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould released the following […]

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Press Release: New report shows 12 percent of Nebraskans face hunger

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/07/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 7, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Survey Finds 12 Percent of Nebraska Households Struggle to Afford Food New Data Underscores Need to Protect and Improve Federal Nutrition Programs LINCOLN – One in 8 people – 12.8 percent of

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Legislative Update – April 6

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 04/06/2015

Nebraska Appleseed’s Legislative Update News and Updates from the Nebraska Unicameral April 6, 2015 This is shaping up to be one of the biggest weeks of the Legislative session for Appleseed’s priority bills. Medicaid Redesign Act set for debate Wednesday afternoon, the Legislature will begin debate on LB 472 – the Medicaid Redesign

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Urge State Senators to Close The Coverage Gap. Vote “Yes” on LB 472

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 04/02/2015

Now is an important time for you to make your voice heard to fix a large hole in our health care system. On Wednesday April 8, the Nebraska Legislature will begin debate on LB 472 – the Medicaid Redesign Act. Passing this crucial bill would make health care make sense for everyone in Nebraska. We’re asking

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Nebraska State Senators on Twitter

Uncategorized / By Nic Swiercek / 04/02/2015

State Senator Twitter Handle Senator Roy Baker @BakerforNELeg Senator Kate Bolz @katejbolz Senator Lydia Brasch @LydiaBrasch Senator Colby Coash @ColbyCoash Senator Sue Crawford @SenCrawford Senator Al Davis @AlDavisDist43 Senator Laura Ebke @SenLauraEbke Senator Curt Friesen @captaincorn Senator Ken Haar @SenatorKenHaar Senator Matt Hansen @HansenforLD26 Senator Burke Harr @BurkeHarr Senator Bob Hilkemann @votehilkemann Senator Bill

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Food assistance lawsuit vs DHHS gets class certification

Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/01/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 1, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Class Certification Approved for Lawsuit to Protect Nebraskans Eligible for Food Assistance Suit claims Nebraska HHS unlawfully delayed food assistance beyond legal time frames LINCOLN – Tuesday afternoon, a federal district court judge approved

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Legislative Update – March 30

Uncategorized / By Nic Swiercek / 03/30/2015

Nebraska Appleseed’s Legislative Update News and Updates from the Nebraska Unicameral March 30, 2015 Last week marked the first week of full-day debate in the Legislature, and one of Appleseed’s priority bills is on the agenda for this week. Child care “cliff effect” bill set for debate this week LB 81 – This

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Action Alert – Tell Congress to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program

Economic Justice / By Nic Swiercek / 03/25/2015

Today, ask our U.S. Representatives to make children’s health care a priority by supporting the bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). On Thursday, Congress will vote to extend funding for CHIP, a program that provides health coverage for over 55,000 Nebraska children. We’re asking

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Faith leaders urge lawmakers to Close the Coverage Gap

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 03/25/2015

On March 17, faith leaders converged on the State Capitol to deliver a letter to State Senators signed by more than 170 Nebraska faith leaders calling for the passage of LB 472 – the Medicaid Redesign Act. Rev. Keith Nelson, a retired Lutheran pastor, told reporters that Nebraska clergy viewed the bill, which would help

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RELEASE – OSHA denies workplace protections to meatpacking, poultry workers

Immigrants & Communities / By Nic Swiercek / 03/18/2015

***For Immediate Release*** March 18, 2015 CONTACT Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Emma Weinstein-Levey Southern Poverty Law Center (334) 324-6580 emma.levey@splcenter.org Meat and Poultry Workers Denied Better Workplace Protections by Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA: Lack of Resources Preventing Action to Protect Workers

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