Summary
Nebraska is moving ahead with new Medicaid work requirements that ask low-income adults to work 80 hours each month to keep their health coverage. The state will start these requirements on May 1, 2026, before the federal deadline. This rule affects thousands in Nebraska and is part of a federal law signed by President Trump.
Key Facts
- Nebraska will require Medicaid recipients to work 80 hours a month starting May 1, 2026.
- These work requirements come earlier than the federal deadline of January 2027.
- The policy affects able-bodied adults ages 19 to 64 who meet specific income guidelines.
- Nearly 70,000 people in Nebraska will be notified about these new rules.
- Exemptions exist for groups like disabled individuals, pregnant women, and caregivers of young children.
- The policy is based on a federal law signed by President Trump in 2025, known as HR1.
- Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services is coordinating with federal agencies to ensure compliance.
- Concerns have been raised about potential loss of coverage for some people under these new requirements.
