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

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***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

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

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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

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  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

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***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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Kids in foster care not receiving required health screenings

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A recent study completed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed that not all children who are in foster care and enrolled in Medicaid are receiving health screenings that are required by federal law. Specifically, the report found that nearly one-third of children in foster care in Texas, California, Illinois, and New

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