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Nebraska’s new Medicaid work requirements are already causing chaos for families, forcing people with disabilities and chronic illnesses to prove they’re working, volunteering, or in school—or risk losing coverage. With unclear exemption rules and no easy appeals process, folks like Jeffrey Due—whose MS should automatically qualify him—are being denied twice. His stepsons, too, face barriers due to developmental disabilities. Starting 2028, medical exemptions will demand more proof and doctor sign-offs every six months, adding stress for patients battling serious illness. The state refuses to share denial data until September, while advocates warn many eligible people are falling through the cracks, unaware or confused about how to stay covered.

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