Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
Nebraska is set to become the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements signed into law under President Trump, requiring many new applicants to prove they work, volunteer, or attend school at least 80 hours per month. The state is launching the policy eight months ahead of the federal mandate, despite concerns from advocates about unresolved details and potential coverage losses. Officials say they are preparing through outreach and data matching, but health policy experts warn that high administrative burdens could lead to widespread disenrollment. The policy applies to able-bodied adults in Medicaid expansion, with exemptions for medical frailty, addiction treatment, and other conditions.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by TrumpMany people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in schoolByGEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press and MARGERY A. BECK Associated PressApril 28, 2026, 12:00 AM1:19FILE - Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Agriculture to rollout the USDA'S National Farm Security Action Plan in Washington, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)The Associated PressOMAHA, Neb.
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