Medicaid

The Nebraska legislature discussed many topics during Tuesday’s session, including healthcare, violations of protection orders, and custody requirements.

A proposal to repeal Medicaid expansion moved forward in the South Dakota Legislature on Wednesday.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen shared his executive budget proposal on Thursday during his state of the state address.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, along with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, announced Wednesday Nebraska will be the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order on Thursday designed to halt tax funds from going to abortion services.

In last week’s meeting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that Covid-19 vaccination decisions be made on an individual basis.

On Monday, Crystal Rhoades announced her candidacy for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which will be vacated by Representative Don Bacon, who has decided to retire from public service.

Critics say funding cuts to Medicaid will have an impact on rural and small town hospitals.

Congress passed the Big Beautiful Bill last week and, included in the bill were funding cuts to Medicaid.

Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the deep cuts to Medicaid proposed in the federal reconciliation bill won’t affect those who need the program.