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Nebraska to Become First State to Launch Medicaid Work Requirements

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said the state will be ready to move forward with the work requirements well before the federally mandated start date of Jan. 1, 2027.
Nebraska to Become First State to Launch Medicaid Work Requirements
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
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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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.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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