Status:
June 28, 2012: Following the Supreme Court decision, Governor Dave Heineman (R) vowed to reject the federal money to provide health coverage for the uninsured. While the unicameral legislature is officially nonpartisan, consideration of unofficial affiliation shows a Republican majority, so there is much work to do!
Ways to Get Involved:
- Tell your legislator [1] that you support Medicaid expansion (LB 577). It's really easy!
- To help lobby Gov. Heineman and Nebraska legislators, please email Sr. Mary Ellen at melacy@networklobby.org [2]
Resources:
- One page fact-sheet on enrollment, eligibility, and cost: http://www.cbpp.org/files/healthtoolkit2012/Nebraska.pdf [3]
- Medicaid expansion bills introduced: http://journalstar.com/legislature/senators-introduce-medicaid-expansion-bill/article_4e945073-e7d5-51de-84c9-739e44e653e5.html [4]
- Hearings set for expansion bills: http://www.1011now.com/news/headlines/Hearings-Set-for-Nebraska-Medicaid-Expansion-Bills-189639671.html [5]
- Physician Says NE Needs Expansion: http://www.1011now.com/news/headlines/Hearings-Set-for-Nebraska-Medicaid-Expansion-Bills-189639671.html [5]