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STATEMENT: House bill would strip health care from thousands of Nebraskans

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/14/2017

***For Immediate Release*** March 14, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Statement on House health care bill CBO score confirms ACA replacement would have devastating effects on Nebraskans’ health care LINCOLN — Monday evening, the Congressional Budget Office released its […]

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Legislative Update – March 13

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 03/13/2017

Last week saw committee hearings on bill to improve health coverage and create better opportunities for youth in foster care. It also was the deadline for State Senators to designate their priority bills – which ensures the bills will be given floor debate if advanced out of committee. Health coverage for hard-working Nebraskans On

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ACA lets young Nebraskans like Dominic pursue career goals

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 03/13/2017

Note: We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of Nebraskans who wanted to tell us how the health insurance protections of the Affordable Care Act have improved their lives. This is one of those stories. Dominic’s Story I am a lifelong Nebraskan and have prided myself on working for local organizations that are strongly committed to

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STATEMENT – LB 441 would help hard-working Nebraskans get health insurance

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/08/2017

***For Immediate Release*** March 8, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Statement on LB 441 Bill is overdue measure to allow hard-working Nebraskans to get the health care they need LINCOLN — Today, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee

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Take Action – House bill would cause millions to lose their health insurance

Health Care / By James Goddard / 03/07/2017

Now is the time to protect affordable health care for all Nebraskans. Will you take action today? A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that removes many of the important parts of the Affordable Care Act and would bring huge cuts to Medicaid. This would strip health insurance from millions of Americans

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STATEMENT – House health care bill would strip coverage from Nebraskans who need it most

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/06/2017

***For Immediate Release*** March 6, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Statement on House Health Care Bill Potential cuts to care would harm tens of thousands of Nebraskans LINCOLN — Monday, the House of Representatives introduced a bill to radically

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Statement on Executive Order halting Refugees

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/06/2017

***For Immediate Release*** March 6, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Statement on Executive Order halting Refugees New order built on same destructive ideas that contradict Nebraskan and American values LINCOLN — Today, President Trump issued a new executive order

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ACA lets Jeff stay covered while running his lawn care business

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 03/03/2017

Note: We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of Nebraskans who wanted to tell us how the health insurance protections of the Affordable Care Act have improved their lives. This is one of those stories. Jeff’s Story I am a husband, parent, and lifelong Nebraskan. I grew up in a small town, and my wife and

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Nebraska Mom worries what repeal of ACA could mean for son’s coverage

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 02/28/2017

Note: We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of Nebraskans who wanted to tell us how the health insurance protections of the Affordable Care Act have improved their lives. This is one of those stories. Erin’s Story My husband and I were born and raised in Nebraska. He owns a small business in Beatrice, and I

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Legislative Update – February 27, 2017

Economic Justice / By Katie Pitts / 02/27/2017

This is an important week to make your voice heard to State Senators to improve opportunity for hard-working Nebraskans and oppose bills that would deprive people of their basic rights. Supporters urge Legislative Committee to Stop The Debt Trap Appleseed joined 20 supporters who testified in support of payday lending reform bill LB 194 (Sen.

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