The federal government shutdown is about health care, and we need YOU to tell our members of Congress to reopen the government and to take action to keep health care affordable. Without immediate Congressional action, the cost of Marketplace health care coverage, which covers over 135,000 Nebraskans, will skyrocket for many low and middle income […]
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), supported by all five members of Nebraska’s delegation and signed by President Trump, guts our health care to give tax breaks to billionaires and fund sweeping, unproductive deportations of everyday working people that will separate families and devastate communities. These cuts will take billions from Nebraska’s health system and
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We want to thank the over 100 Nebraskans who showed up in the rain this week to a health care town hall we co-hosted with ACS CAN to tell our members of Congress — NO cuts to our care. From community members with Medicaid, to medical providers, to parents of children with disabilities who rely
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Nebraskans care about their health and the health of their family, and Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act play a big role in ensuring that over 475,000 Nebraskans can access health care. But Congress is considering slashing Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace coverage to give tax breaks to billionaires. The current proposed cuts
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Despite the high public support for Medicaid and the public outcry against cuts to the program, Congress is still considering proposals that take away health care of everyday Americans just to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Over the next two weeks, Congress will be working to rapidly finalize their proposals that could gut Medicaid. In
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Health insurance coverage is critical. People who have health insurance coverage are more likely to get preventative care and seek treatment to manage chronic conditions. Marketplace Health Insurance Coverage is an important source of comprehensive, affordable health care coverage. This year, a record number of Nebraskans signed up for Marketplace Health Insurance Coverage during open
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Our communities are stronger when all Nebraskans have access to quality, affordable health care. Unfortunately, finding health care and understanding insurance can be difficult. One new law is working towards addressing this issue. In April, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB921, which will help hundreds of Nebraskans leaving correctional facilities access health coverage upon reentry. Work
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When the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, they undermined our ability to access health care services in our own communities – including, but not limited to, abortion. It’s important to start by saying that nothing has changed in Nebraska – yet. The ruling opens the way for state legislators to try to pass
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Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Dobbs v. Jackson The mission of our Health Care Access Program is clear from our program’s name; we work to ensure access to health care for all Nebraskans. For many years, this work has centered on ensuring access to health insurance broadly, through Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and more recently
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Our communities are stronger when Nebraskans have access to quality, affordable health care. We can do more to make sure Nebraskans have access to health care when leaving incarceration so they can safely and successfully return to their community. LB952, introduced by Senator John Cavanaugh, would provide Medicaid enrollment assistance to reentering Nebraskans. The first
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