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Nebraska Legislature passes bill enshrining retroactive Medicaid coverage
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (455+ words) By Macy Byars, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News 10 de Abril de 2026 a las 16: 42 " The Nebraska Legislature passed a bill Friday that will require Nebraska to pay the maximum amount of coverage for which Medicaid recipients are retroactively eligible. Retroactive Medicaid…...
Nebraska DHHS will pay health care providers to live and work in rural areas
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (474+ words) By Macy Byars, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced Thursday that it will begin accepting applications for the state's Rural Health Workforce Incentive Program on April 15. The new workforce program "supports…...
Goodwill closes behavioral health services program in Grand Island
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (290+ words) By Noelle Annonen, Multimedia Reporter April 9, 2026, 3 p. m. " Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska announced Wednesday that it is shutting down its behavioral health services programs in Grand Island. The announcement comes in the midst of rural health care provider shortages across the…...
Columbus teen dies from flu-related complications amid 'fairly severe' Nebraska flu season
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (977+ words) By Theodore Ball, News Intern Nebraska Public Media April 3, 2026, 1: 02 p. m. " Samantha Vargas Mora loved her Lakeview Vikings. The Lakeview High School junior rarely missed a game or activity " always cheering, always encouraging, always showing up for her school and community. She…...
Nebraska families will be able to apply for spending cap exceptions under new DHHS rule
1+ week, 2+ day ago (436+ words) By Aaron Bonderson, Reporter/Producer Nebraska Public Media 1 de Abril de 2026 a las 16: 51 " More changes are in store for Nebraska's Aged and Disabled waiver, a program for people with developmental disabilities. The state's Department of Health and Human Services said…...
Legislature tackles health, housing policies
1+ week, 3+ day ago (688+ words) By Fred Knapp, Senior Reporter/Producer Nebraska Public Media May 30, 2026, 5 p. m. " The Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday advanced changes to when health coverage begins for Nebraskans on Medicaid and debated requiring developers to build more housing for disabled people. Currently, Nebraskans who…...
Nebraska DHHS seeking rural health experts to join federal program advisory group
1+ week, 4+ day ago (304+ words) By Macy Byars, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News March 31, 2026, 1: 06 p. m. " The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is looking for rural health care experts and providers to give input on community health needs and Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) implementation....
Firefighter cancer bill fails amid complaints about legislative process
1+ week, 4+ day ago (729+ words) By Fred Knapp, Senior Reporter/Producer Nebraska Public Media March 30, 2026, 5 p. m. " A proposal to make it easier for firefighters with cancer to get workers compensation benefits fell short in the Legislature Monday, amid criticism of how senators do their work. The…...
It's okay to go ask for help: Nebraskas DHHS highlights mental health resources as wildfires continue
1+ week, 5+ day ago (536+ words) By Maddie Ames, Reporter March 30, 2026, 6 a. m. " As wildfires spread across western Nebraska, burning over 800, 000 acres of land, Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services and local partners are reminding Nebraskans that mental health resources are available. "I would say as these…...
Nebraska's early spring, dry weather could worsen winter allergies
1+ week, 5+ day ago (357+ words) By Hannah Nazarenus, News intern March 30, 2026, 6 a. m. " Nebraska's increasingly warm and dry weather is stretching out allergy season and leading to higher pollen counts. Dr. Andrew Rorie with the University of Nebraska Medical Center said pollen arrived roughly a week earlier…...