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It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried

NPR News · May 1, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.

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