US EditionNebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements
Nebraska’s new rule mandates 80 monthly hours of work or approved activities for Medicaid expansion enrollees, affecting 30,000 people and increasing reporting requirements.
- Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement work requirements for Medicaid recipients mandated in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- Able-Bodied adults age 19 to 64 receiving Medicaid expansion coverage must work 80 hours a month or participate in approved programs.
- Exemptions apply to certain groups like pregnant women, disabled individuals, and caregivers.
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Nebraska becomes first state to pursue Medicaid work requirements
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday announced Nebraska as the first state to pursue Medicaid work requirements. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, joined Pillen at the Nebraska State Capitol building to make the announcement. During the conference, Pillen detailed Nebraska’s intent to implement the requirements by May 1, 2026....
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Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Nebraska will become the first state to implement new work requirements for some people with Medicaid health insurance under a law President Donald Trump signed last year. Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, announced Wednesday that the requirement would take effect in the state May 1 and could impact about 30,000 people who have slightly higher incomes than traditional Medicaid beneficiaries. “We’re not here to take everybody to t…
Nebraska to enforce Medicaid work requirements ahead of federal timeline
Nebraska plans to enforce federal Medicaid work requirements eight months ahead of the federal timeline, impacting tens of thousands of enrollees statewide. Nebraska Appleseed says most affected individuals are already working or qualify for exemptions, but confusing rules and paperwork could lead to eligible people losing coverage. Advocates emphasize the issue isnt unwillingness to workits the speed and complexity of enforcement that could cr…
Nebraska to become first state implementing Medicaid work requirements
Nebraska will become the first state in the nation to implement federal Medicaid work requirements, with enforcement beginning May 1, 2026, Governor Jim Pillen announced during a press conference with Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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