Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a ceremony in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol on June 7, 2023. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Nebraska plans to become the first state in the nation to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients, with Gov. Jim Pillen and federal health officials announcing an accelerated rollout under provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB).
At a Dec. 17 news conference, Pillen said the state has formally notified the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of its intent to require Medicaid expansion enrollees to meet work or community engagement standards beginning May 1, 2026—well ahead of the federal compliance deadline.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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