Medicaid, Trump and Nebraska
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Nebraska on Friday became the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements, eight months ahead of the federal deadline mandated in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”The move is expected to strip coverage from around 25,
Medicaid work rules as Nebraska launches requirements under HR 1, guiding other states toward 2027 implementation.
About 10 percent of county social services positions dedicated to Medicaid are currently vacant, even as recertification work will double.
Katie Crouch says calling her state’s Medicaid agency to get information about her benefits can feel like a series of dead ends. “The first time, it’ll ring interminably. Next time, it’ll go to a
The legislation moved $319 million to the state's Medicaid program and also provided critical funding for the state's prison system, DMV and State Bureau of Investigation.