Sarah Maresh

Earlier this week, the federal government released a rule telling states how to implement the Medicaid expansion work reporting requirements. Nebraska’s bad decision to implement work requirements on May 1st before this rule was released –  eight months before required by law – is already causing mass chaos and confusion as people try to get the health […]

Medicaid Expansion Work Requirements Start May 1, 2026 for Some Adults  Under a new law passed by Congress and signed by President Trump, Nebraska Medicaid expansion enrollees will have to meet work requirements or prove an exemption to get coverage. Even though our state is unprepared, Governor Pillen is starting these requirements 8 months early

As you may know, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) plans to seek federal approval to eliminate retroactive coverage for all Medicaid enrollees, which protects low-income Nebraskans from crippling medical debt and ensures that hospitals can keep their doors open.  Over 800 comments have already been submitted telling DHHS to stop pursuing

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced in February that it plans to seek federal approval to eliminate retroactive coverage for all Medicaid enrollees, which protects low-income Nebraskans from crippling medical debt and ensures that hospitals can keep their doors open.  Medicaid retroactive coverage covers health care bills for low-income Medicaid enrollees for a certain

Despite your tireless advocacy last year, Congress failed to extend the enhanced tax credits that help over 100,000 Nebraskans afford their health care through the Marketplace. This means many Nebraskans are now paying far more for their premiums, opting for worse coverage with higher out-of-pocket costs, or are now going without insurance because of the

Time is running out for Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits that help over 100,000 Nebraskans afford their Marketplace health care coverage. Congress must pass an extension of these tax credits before the end of the year, or else tens of thousands of Nebraskans will see their premiums skyrocket overnight, and thousands are expected