Nebraska Medicaid Hotline: 800-362-8312

Online Application Available: No

Downloadable Application Available: Yes

Online Resources

To learn more about Nebraska Medicaid: Click Here

Listing of local offices: Click Here

To download an application: Click Here

Additional Government Programs

For information about Food Stamps, also known as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Click Here

For Information about Welfare Benefits, also known as Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF): Click Here

Description

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.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Nebraska, a US national, citizen or permanent resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be either pregnant, a child under age 19, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age 19, have a disability, blind, or age 65 or older.

Managing Agency
Nebraska
http://www.state.ne.us