Gov. seeks exception from Medicaid work requirement in Dawson County

Archived: Gov. seeks exception from Medicaid work requirement in Dawson County

by: The North Platte Bulletin - Jun. 5, 2026

In view of the high unemployment in the Lexington area after the Tyson Foods beef packing plant closed, Gov. Jim Pillen has make it easier for Medicaid recipients to keep their medical insurance.

Pillen said Friday, June 5, that he has directed the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a temporary high-unemployment hardship for Medicaid expansion in Dawson County.

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