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RELEASE: Nebraska health care leaders urge Congress against Medicaid cuts

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/22/2017

***For Immediate Release*** March 22, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska health care leaders urge Congress against Medicaid cuts House bill would result in drastic cuts to Medicaid, endangering thousands of Nebraskans Wednesday, more than 20 Nebraska health care providers, faith […]

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Even as she worked to serve others, Rose struggled to get quality insurance prior to ACA

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 03/21/2017

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. Rose’s Story I am a 63-year-old woman who works for a non-profit organization, Volunteers of America – Western Nebraska. VOA-WN

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Take Action – House to vote on health care Thursday

Health Care / By James Goddard / 03/21/2017

Reports are the House of Representatives will vote Thursday morning on it’s dangerous ACA-replacement bill, the American Health Care Act. Will you call your Congressman today and urge them to vote “No”? Call your Congressman today! Let their office know you oppose this bill and want them to work on legislation that protects Nebraskans’ quality

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The House health care bill is a huge step backwards for health insurance

Health Care / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/15/2017

On March 8, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the American Health Care Act (AHCA) in an attempt to repeal and replace the current Affordable Care Act (ACA). On March 8 and 9, the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees “marked up” and advanced the bill with the expectation that

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For young Nebraska women like Melanie, the ACA has been a game-changer

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 03/14/2017

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. Melanie’s Story I am 22 and a recent college graduate of Creighton University. I like to consider myself a lifelong Nebraskan,

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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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