February 9, 2012 To: Health and Human Services Committee From: Caitlin Pardue, Policy Associate – Behavioral Health RE: Support for LB 1063 – Adopt the Children’s Health and Treatment Act...
Restore prenatal care press conference
Yesterday, health, faith and education groups from across the state gathered in the Capitol Rotunda today to urge the State Legislature to make healthy babies a priority this session. In 2010, almost 1,600 low-income women lost access to prenatal care coverage under Medicaid. The groups urged the Legislature to pass…...
Help make healthy babies a priority this session
In 2010, 1,600 low-income women lost access to prenatal care through Medicaid, leaving them without the critical care that would help their baby be born as healthy as possible. With your help, we can restore this coverage through LB 599. Help make healthy babies a priority this session There are…...
Medicaid: An essential safety net
Medicaid provides an essential safety net for low-income children, the elderly and disabled. The program is funded jointly by both federal and state government and covers over 200,000 Nebraskans. Many people walk a tight rope between health and illness. Medicaid is an important safety net set to catch the…...