Oral health is key to overall health. Improved access to oral health care presents a wide range of benefits, from improving individual health to addressing racial disparities to supporting the economy. Even though dental care is vital, access to dental care remains an urgent and often out-of-reach need for Nebraskans with Medicaid coverage. Check out […]
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When calendars turn over to 2026, we hope you will be celebrating and making plans for a great new year! We also want to make sure you’re aware that Nebraska’s new SNAP soda and energy drink restrictions will be in place as of January 1, 2026. This means that Nebraska retailers will no longer allow
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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
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As we approach 2026, in the midst of many massive challenges, I am heartened by the remarkable number of Nebraskans who have mobilized this year: In less than a week, over 18,000 people from nearly 400 Nebraska communities signed a petition opposing a federal immigration detainment camp in our state. Hundreds have shown up to
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We are excited to announce that Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund / Nebraska Appleseed is part of a new effort to ensure that our state lawmakers respect the will of the people once voters have spoken at the ballot box. This morning, we joined our friends and partners to officially file language for a new ballot
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GREAT NEWS DHHS has reported that all delayed November SNAP benefits have been loaded onto EBT cards in Nebraska, putting an end to the chaos and uncertainty caused by the Trump Administration’s inaction and the government shutdown! Partial payments were sent out Wednesday night (with up to 65% of full benefits) after a federal judge
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After 43 days, Congress has taken action to end the federal government shutdown by passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the government until January 30, 2026. We are extremely disappointed that this CR does not take any action to keep Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace premiums from skyrocketing for thousands of Nebraskans. What’s
The federal shutdown has ended, but the fight for affordable health coverage continues. Read More »
***For Immediate Release***November 13, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraskans still at risk of losing health coverage as government shutdown ends. Congress has failed to extend the expiring enhanced premium tax credits, on which thousands of Nebraskans rely. LINCOLN, NE – After 43 days, Congress has taken action to
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Yesterday, Nebraska DHHS officially announced that SNAP benefits in Nebraska are on hold for November. That means all 150,000 Nebraska SNAP participants won’t receive their benefits as scheduled on Nov. 1. This is happening because of 1) the federal government shutdown, and 2) the Trump Administration’s refusal to use a SNAP contingency fund that could pay out most
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***For Immediate Release***October 27, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Ruling issued on lawsuit over unauthorized takeover of Work Ethic Camp The suit asserts the Governor has exceeded his authority under state law LINCOLN, NE – Red Willow County District Judge Patrick Heng has issued a ruling in
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