New Academic Research Shows Medicaid Good for Nebraskans and People Generally
Economists at Harvard and MIT recently examined the question of whether the expansion of Medicaid coverage under new health reform […]
Economic Justice, Health Care
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Advocates Advance Principles for an Effective, High Quality Health Insurance Exchange in Nebraska
As Nebraska gears up for planning and creating a health insurance exchange as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable
Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities
Legislative Bill 465 and Lawful Permanent Residents
In April 2011, the Legislature passed LB 465. This new law changes eligibility for some public benefit programs for certain
Economic Justice, Health Care
Maintaining a Family’s Health and Stability
At Appleseed we have long worked on programs that help people work. Often called “work supports,” these are the things
Health Care
Health Reform Protects the “Young Invincibles”
Today’s blog post focuses on how young adults benefit from reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA),
Health Care
Good News for Nebraska Women
Lately it has seemed that we have gone down a surprising road in Nebraska where pregnant women and babies are
Health Care
Affordable Care Act – One Year Later
Co-Authored by George Lyford Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). In that
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Helping Seniors Manage Their Health
There are encouraging new statistics out today showing how provisions of the Affordable Care Act are helping Nebraska seniors access
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Health Reform Helping Small Businesses
One year ago on Wednesday, President Obama signed into law a historic package of health reforms that has already begun
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The Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and Health Care Reform
It’s not every day we get to talk about the Founding Fathers in our work at the Legislature. But, yesterday
