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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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***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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This is a guest post from Griffith Swidler, Intern for Nebraska Appleseed’s Health Care Access Program Like most people, I am well aware that it’s tax time and I need to get in gear to file my taxes before April 15th. One thing of which some people might not be so well aware is
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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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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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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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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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With hearings wrapping up in the Nebraska Legislature, many important issues involving children in foster care have been considered. As the senators move into full day floor debate, we want to highlight a few of our Child Welfare Program priority bills and what they can do for Nebraska’s children in foster care and young adults
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