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Nebraska Medical Assistance Program

undefined Nebraska Medical Assistance Program?


The Nebraska Medical Assistance Program, also known as the Medicaid Program, is a program that is jointly funded by the state and the Federal government to provide medical coverage to those who meet certain categorical eligibility criteria and who cannot afford to pay for medically necessary services. Covered services include inpatient and outpatient hospital services; nursing facility care; prescription drugs; services of physicians, dentists and other practitioners; screening and diagnostic services; home health services; mental health and substance abuse treatment; and medical supplies.

The Nebraska Medical Assistance Program, also known as the Medicaid Program, is a program that is jointly funded by the state and the Federal government to provide medical coverage to those who meet certain categorical eligibility criteria and who cannot afford to pay for medically necessary services. Covered services include inpatient and outpatient hospital services; nursing facility care; prescription drugs; services of physicians, dentists and other practitioners; screening and diagnostic services; home health services; mental health and substance abuse treatment; and medical supplies.

undefined Nebraska Medical Assistance Program?


To be eligible for Nebraska Medical Assistance, you must be a resident of the state of Nebraska, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be one of the following:

  • Pregnant, or
  • Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger, or
  • Blind, or
  • Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or
  • Be 65 years of age or older.

In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1$20,030
2$27,186
3$34,341
4$41,496
5$48,652
6$55,807
7$62,963
8$70,118

*For households with more than eight people, add $7,155 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

undefined Nebraska Medical Assistance Program?


To apply online for the Nebraska Medical Assistance Program and all other benefit programs administered by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services please fill out an application using ACCESSNebraska.


To apply, you must submit a completed application to the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services. For more information, contact your nearest Health and Human Services (HHS) Office. The HHS System has offices serving each of Nebraska's 93 counties. 

Or, you may download an application form and mail it to the nearest Health and Human Services Office. To download an application, visit the Nebraska Medicaid Program Medicaid Services page.

Note: These Documents are in PDF format and require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free from Adobe Systems, Inc.

For more information, visit the Nebraska Medicaid Program web site.

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