Healthcare & Medicaid

Core Values | Common Ground | Equal Justice

Access to health care either through Medicaid or other assistance programs is essential to helping low-income parents and families succeed in their path to self-sufficiency. The WDPP has a long history of protecting the rights of Medicaid recipients through legal and administrative channels. For example, the WDPP has won two major class action victories securing transitional Medicaid for more than 12,000 Nebraskans. In addition, the WDPP has fought for the rights of General Assistance recipients to receive necessary medical care. While the WDPP has been very active in the courts on this issue, it has also been engaged in tracking changes to the Medicaid program at both the federal and state levels and working with allies to shape the debate surrounding positive Medicaid reform.

Appleseed Files Petition Calling for Change in Policy that Penalizes Work

A formal petition requesting that the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services abolish a rule that prevents low-income families from receiving health care because they work too many hours was filed today by the Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest.  Unfair treatment of married couples, outdated regulations, and discouraging work are among the reasons cited in the petition requesting that the rule be changed within 60 days.

Read the Press Release | Read the Petition

Class Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Low-Income Families Seeking Reinstatement of Access to Medical Care

The Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest filed a class action lawsuit challenging the State of Nebraska's authority to take medical assistance away from low-income families. The suit asserts that the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has overstepped its bounds by removing vital Medicaid health care coverage from struggling families who have already received penalties from another assistance program.

Read the Press Release | Read the News Coverage | Read the Court Documents

Tell Your Story

With the recent implementation of the Medicaid citizenship documentation requirement, Nebraska Appleseed is interested in hearing what obstacles this has created for Nebraskans applying or reapplying for Medicaid coverage. By sharing your story, you can help us learn about the burdens of individuals who are unable to meet the citizenship requirement, portray these hardships in a more compelling and human light, and ultimately help policymakers better understand the serious consequences of the new rule.

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More Information

The Welfare Due Process Project is designed to provide legal advice and assistance to those who are having problems dealing with public assistance programs.

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