This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
State Cancer Information
Nebraska Department of Health and Humans Services
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about Nebraska estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
Nebraska Advance Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Wills
Nebraska Living Will Declaration
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Nebraska for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission
800.642.6112 or 402.471.2024
www.neoc.ne.gov
Vocational Rehabilitation
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation
402.471.3644 or 877.637.3422
Health Insurance
Nebraska Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
Nebraska Department of Insurance
877.564.7323 or 402.471.2201
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
COBRA-Nebraska
Nebraska Administrative Services, Division Employee Wellness and Benefits
Employee Benefits Security Administration
402.471.4443 or 877.721.228
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Nebraska Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
855.632.7633
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Nebraska Medicaid Program
402.471.3121
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
402.471.1648 or 402.471.9539
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
800.234.7119
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Nebraska Department of Labor
402.471.9000
Agency: Nebraska Department of Labor
Information available here. File online here. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Initial payments will be made to eligible claimants about three weeks after filing. Payments can be made via direct deposit or debit card. Claimants are required to register for the NEWorks job search service when filing. Step-by-step filing instructions are available here. There is a comprehensive guidebook available here. Unemployment insurance basics are found here. Here is an informational video about what to do while a claim is pending. Customer service can be reached by email here: NDOL.UnemploymentHelp@nebraska.gov or by phone here: 855-995-8863.
Updates related to Nebraska unemployment benefits and Covid-19
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
This state does not mandate insurers or HMOs doing business in state to cover routine patient costs associated with clinical trials.
Paid Family Sick Leave
Nebraska does not have paid family leave. Legislation creating a paid family medical leave program was proposed in 2019 and remains pending.