The fight to protect Medicaid retroactive coverage is now at the Capitol. ✅ LB958, which protects this coverage, is up for debate today. We know Nebraskans value Medicaid’s retroactive coverage – over 1,200 comments were submitted within the last few weeks telling DHHS to abandon its harmful proposal to eliminate retroactive coverage for all Medicaid […]
As you may know, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) plans to seek federal approval to eliminate retroactive coverage for all Medicaid enrollees, which protects low-income Nebraskans from crippling medical debt and ensures that hospitals can keep their doors open. Over 800 comments have already been submitted telling DHHS to stop pursuing
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced in February that it plans to seek federal approval to eliminate retroactive coverage for all Medicaid enrollees, which protects low-income Nebraskans from crippling medical debt and ensures that hospitals can keep their doors open. Medicaid retroactive coverage covers health care bills for low-income Medicaid enrollees for a certain
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You’re invited to join Nebraska Appleseed at 3Sisters in Omaha on Saturday, March 14. Stop by anytime between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM to learn about the Medicaid work requirements coming to Nebraska in May. Together we’ll: Saturday, March 14Anytime between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM3Sisters Omaha Inside of The Center Mall(1941 S 42nd Street, Suite
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***For Immediate Release***February 25, 2026 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union Address LINCOLN, NE — Last night, President Trump addressed Congress and the nation, highlighting his policies and priorities that have caused enduring harm to countless Nebraskans. Over the
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Take 5 Minutes to Submit a Comment by 11:59 pm CT on Wednesday, Feb. 25! The Governor announced that Nebraska would be the first in the nation to implement the problematic Medicaid expansion work reporting requirements required by the “One Big Beautiful Bill” 8 months before they are supposed to take effect. Recognizing the complexity and harm
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Major changes are coming to Nebraska Medicaid. Read our new resources on the importance of the Medicaid expansion program and recommendations to prevent unnecessary coverage loss from new federally mandated work requirements to learn more. Medicaid Expansion Works for Nebraska Medicaid expansion is a critical program that provides access to health care for about 70,000
Nebraskans know how important health care is for our families and friends, but our access to health care is under attack. Two bills up for consideration in the Nebraska Legislature next week help protect Nebraskans’ access to health care after Congress passed historic cuts to Medicaid in their HR1 bill last summer. TAKE ACTION TO
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The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 500 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans at the Capitol! Nebraska Appleseed Priority Bills Here are some of the newly introduced legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2026 session. ⤵️ Supporting young people
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Nebraskans care about our health and the health of our communities, but Nebraskans’ access to care is under attack. From Congress gutting our health care system and kicking tens of thousands of Nebraskans off of their health care in their “One Big Beautiful Bill” to our state’s significant budget shortfalls, our health care, and the sustainability of our
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