Medicaid expansion enrollment begins August 1
July 23, 2020
TRENTON BUHR
Policy Assistant
Center for Rural Affairs
Nearly two years after voters approved a measure to expand Medicaid, Nebraskans will finally start to see the benefits take shape.
Enrollment will begin Aug.1. To be eligible, an applicant’s annual income must be at, or below, 138% of the federal poverty level, which is roughly $17,000 for an individual or $35,000 for a family of four.
Additional circumstances, such as a health condition, dependents or valuable assets, could alter eligibility. As is standard practice, enrollee eligibility will be verified over time to ensure applica...
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