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Nebraska state employee health insurance fund nearing depletion
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (77+ words) KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Nebraska state employee health insurance fund nearing depletion WATCH: Night Beat with Jessica Blum Apr. 15, 2026 Cyler Hillman's parents talk about his unique personality Parents criticize Walmart response after son cut in Omaha…...
DHHS confirms EBT card skimming scam in Lincoln after surge in theft reports
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (464+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) " Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Monday that it is investigating a large-scale EBT card skimming operation in Lincoln after dozens of SNAP recipients reported stolen benefits in a single day. Cari Crosby, DHHS program…...
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act darkens outlook for government-backed clinics
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1217+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Bluestem Health, a clinic that serves low-income and uninsured patients in Lincoln, has lost money for the past two years. And CEO Brad Meyer fears times will soon get worse for the clinic and its 21, 000 patients....
Our Town Lexington: Hospital helps laid-off Tyson workers apply for health insurance
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (547+ words) LEXINGTON, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lexington Regional Health Center is working with the Lexington Community Foundation to assist former Tyson workers after the beef plant shut down in January. At the hospital, a department specializes in helping people who lost their…...
Nebraska advances Medicaid work requirements
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (175+ words) KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Staff from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) met with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services this week to discuss the implementation of Medicaid work requirements…...
Nebraska hospital leaders warn mounting financial challenges and Medicaid cuts could affect care access
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (353+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska hospitals face mounting financial and operational challenges that could jeopardize access to care across the state, particularly in rural communities. That's according to leaders from the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA), who say rising costs, sweeping Medicaid…...
Nebraska hospital leaders warn mounting financial challenges and Medicaid cuts could affect care
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (85+ words) KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Nebraska hospital leaders warn mounting financial challenges and Medicaid cuts could affect care Legislators advance resolution to expel Nebraska Sen. Dan Mc Keon Nebraska Gov. Pillen to give "State of the State…...
Nebraska's paid sick time law takes effect Oct. 1
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (234+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (paid sick time law) goes into effect Wednesday, Oct. 1. The new law requires businesses with 11 or more employees to provide. .. LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act…...
Officials warn expiring ACA credits will spike Nebraska insurance premiums
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (695+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) " Open enrollment began this week for millions of Americans, and for many " as tax credits from the Affordable Care Act near expiration " the cost of their premiums will increase by more than a thousand dollars. ACA credits…...