Health Care

Outstanding contributions to justice recognized at Good Apple Awards

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legal Assistance, Voting & Elections / By /

Nebraska Appleseed recognized several courageous Nebraskans Thursday night whose work has contributed to the fight for justice and opportunity for all at the 2012 Good Apple Awards. More than 300 people attended the Good Apple Awards at the Omaha Livestock Exchange Building ballroom.  Thursday’s event was the fourth such awards celebration for Nebraska Appleseed and […]

Outstanding contributions to justice recognized at Good Apple Awards Read More »

Rachel Jacobson to Receive the Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legal Assistance, Voting & Elections / By /

Appleseed’s annual Good Apple Awards is less than one week away and Appleseed is excited to highlight our final honoree. The Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award, named after Nebraska Appleseed’s founding executive director, recognizes young, emerging leaders who have a vision for the best of what Nebraska can be and, through initiative, hard work, and

Rachel Jacobson to Receive the Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award Read More »

Join us at the Good Apple Awards on October 4

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legal Assistance, Voting & Elections / By /

In just two weeks, Appleseed will celebrate Nebraskans who stand up for justice and opportunity for all at the 2012 Good Apple Awards Make your reservations today. Individual tickets are $50. Young professionals tickets are $35. Tickets for students, seniors, and fixed-income are $20. 100% of your purchase directly supports Appleseed’s efforts fighting for justice

Join us at the Good Apple Awards on October 4 Read More »

Roots of Justice Awardees build multi-ethnic alliances to fight for justice

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By /

In just two weeks Appleseed will host the Good Apple Awards on October 4 in Omaha. We wrote recently about some of our honorees including Senator Kathy Campbell and the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act Coalition. This year, Appleseed is proud to present our Roots of Justice Award to a trio of Omaha community leaders who work together to build multi-ethnic alliances

Roots of Justice Awardees build multi-ethnic alliances to fight for justice Read More »

September News from Nebraska Appleseed

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legal Assistance, Voting & Elections / By /

In this September edition of “Appleseed in Action”: New data on poverty in America UNMC report reveals Medicaid expansion would cover 90,000 uninsured Deferred Action Forum: a new opportunity for DREAMers Appleseed files petition for hearing on meatpacking worker health & safety Join us at the Good Apple Awards on October 4 New data on

September News from Nebraska Appleseed Read More »

Public programs help millions living in poverty

Economic Justice, Health Care / By /

On Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest poverty, income, and health care statistics.  The data indicate that while the number of Americans living in poverty has stabilized from increases since the start of the economic recession, more must be done to help the millions of Americans still suffering under the crushing weight of

Public programs help millions living in poverty Read More »

Health Insurance Exchange Meeting in Omaha Tonight – Make Your Voice Heard

Health Care / By /

The Department of Insurance is holding a public meeting tonight in Omaha where you will have the chance to weigh in on what a health insurance exchange – or marketplace – would look like in Nebraska and how it would work for consumers. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard and to ask

Health Insurance Exchange Meeting in Omaha Tonight – Make Your Voice Heard Read More »

Consumer Advocates Weigh in on Nebraska State Health Exchange

Health Care / By /

This morning, Governor Heineman invited a broad range of consumer advocates to give testimony on the creation of a state-based health insurance exchange in Nebraska.  Nebraska Appleseed was one of the organizations that offered testimony – expressing our hopes that a state exchange will be focused on the consumer and increase access and affordability of

Consumer Advocates Weigh in on Nebraska State Health Exchange Read More »

Who Does the Affordable Care Act Help?

Health Care / By /

At Nebraska Appleseed, we’ve become familiar with countless stories that illustrate the many ways the Affordable Care Act will help individuals and families. Georgetown’s Center for Children and Families posted the first story in a series, profiling everyday people whose situations illustrate how important health reform is. In Josh’s case, the ACA will help his

Who Does the Affordable Care Act Help? Read More »

Journal Star Editorial Reveals “Silent Tax,” a Huge Cost to Health Care Consumers

Economic Justice, Health Care / By /

In the discussions about how to fix our broken health care system, much has been made on how much it would cost the state to take up the Affordable Care Act’s new Medicaid guidelines. But an editorial in today’s Lincoln Journal Star shines a light on the huge cost of uncompensated care that hospitals and

Journal Star Editorial Reveals “Silent Tax,” a Huge Cost to Health Care Consumers Read More »

Scroll to Top