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08/28/2026

Medicaid work requirements are now in place in Nebraska. Here's what one Nebraskan is worried about.

08/26/2026

Nebraska rolled out Medicaid work requirements 8 months early. We asked Nebraskans what those changes could mean for them.

08/21/2026

New Medicaid rules could put healthcare out of reach for Nebraskans facing cancer, chronic conditions, and other serious health needs. Hear directly from the people who could be impacted.

08/20/2026

Our Nebraska Government Relations Director, Megan Word is quoted in the linked article from Flatwater Free Press raising concerns about how Nebraska is moving forward with new Medicaid requirements before key operational questions have been answered, calling the situation "pretty scary."

She also highlighted the impact on patients: "This rule will require cancer patients and the survivors who are suffering from treatment or lingering symptoms from their cancer treatment to prove that they can't work in order to keep their Medicaid coverage" through a process that remains "uncertain and confusing."

Please check out the full article.

We also want to hear from you. Let us know if you are confused about the changes to Medicaid in Nebraska using our story collection form in the comments.

Nebraska becomes the first in the nation to implement new federal work requirements, but healthcare advocates say details have been sparse.

08/19/2026

To protect the next generation, we must recommit to proven strategies to curb smoking and to***co use that have saved lives for decades.

08/19/2026

New Medicaid work requirements have gone into effect, and Nebraskans are worried about losing access to the care they need.

08/17/2026

From cancer treatment to prescription medications, Nebraskans are sharing why maintaining Medicaid coverage matters and why they are concerned about work requirements.

08/13/2026

We asked Nebraskans what the new Medicaid rules could mean for them. Their answers say it all.

08/11/2026

As Nebraska continues to rollout work requirements, Nebraskans are sharing how Medicaid plays an important role in their lives.