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Nebraska's New Medicaid Work Rules Could Leave 30,000 Uncovered

12/17/2025

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Nebraska will enforce new Medicaid work requirements for some recipients effective May 1, 2026, with 30,000 individuals required to work or perform 80 hours of community service monthly to keep coverage, per Governor Jim Pillen.
The law signed by U.S. President Donald Trump requires frequent reporting and could cause coverage loss.
The Congressional Budget Office projects 4.5 million uninsured annually starting in 2027, with Georgia and Arkansas showing similar reductions.

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Nebraska will enforce new Medicaid work requirements for some recipients effective May 1, 2026, with 30,000 individuals required to work or perform 80 hours of community service monthly to keep coverage, per Governor Jim Pillen.
The law signed by U.S. President Donald Trump requires frequent reporting and could cause coverage loss.
The Congressional Budget Office projects 4.5 million uninsured annually starting in 2027, with Georgia and Arkansas showing similar reductions.