Consumer Advocates Weigh in on Nebraska State Health Exchange
This morning, Governor Heineman invited a broad range of consumer advocates to give testimony on the creation of a state-based […]
Health Care
Economic Justice
SAVE Asks Organizations to Sign On to Protect Vital Services from Budget Cuts
As we discussed last week, Nebraska and every state is facing devastating cuts to important programs beginning January 1, 2013.
Immigrants & Communities
In Advance of Labor Day, Advocates Appeal to International Body Regarding Meatpacking Workers’ Rights
Worker health and food safety compromised in modern meat and poultry processing plants Chicago and Minneapolis – As the Labor Day holiday
Health Care
Who Does the Affordable Care Act Help?
At Nebraska Appleseed, we’ve become familiar with countless stories that illustrate the many ways the Affordable Care Act will help
Economic Justice, Health Care
Journal Star Editorial Reveals “Silent Tax,” a Huge Cost to Health Care Consumers
In the discussions about how to fix our broken health care system, much has been made on how much it
Economic Justice
Investments in Americans Pay Great Dividends
Yesterday, a guest column appeared in the Lincoln Journal Star written by James C. Roumell titled “What I built –
Health Care
Public Hearings on Health Care
As Nebraska moves forward in implementing the Affordable Care Act, a crucial part is in the creation of an Exchange,
Economic Justice, Health Care
UNMC Report Reveals Medicaid Opportunity We Can’t Miss
Today, the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Center for Health Policy released a report examining the potential economic impact the
Economic Justice
Across-the-Board Budget Cuts will Hurt Crucial Nebraska Programs
Nebraska and all the states will face devastating cuts to their federal funding beginning January 1, 2013, if no action
Immigrants & Communities
Racial Profiling Forum in Omaha Seeks to Take Action! in Nebraska
On Saturday, you are invited to join us at the Malcolm X Foundation to discuss strategies and solutions to the problem of racial profiling in Nebraska.
