Legal Assistance
Triage Cancer Legal Assistance Quick Guide
American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Programs
LawHelp
www.lawhelp.org/find-help
American Bar Association Free Legal Answers
www.freelegalanswers.org
Medical-Legal Partnerships
http://medical-legalpartnership.org/partnerships/
State Cancer Information
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/state-childrens-health-facts/
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
www.ssa.gov
To find your local SSA office:
https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
Nebraska Advanced Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Living Wills
Nebraska Living Will Declaration
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
www.eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
www.AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
www.dol.gov/whd
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
http://www.vr.nebraska.gov
Health Insurance
Nebraska Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
www.healthcare.gov/
Nebraska Department of Insurance
877.564.7323 or 402.471.2201
www.doi.ne.gov
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
www.dol.gov/ebsa
COBRA-Nebraska
Nebraska Administrative Services, Division Employee Wellness and Benefits
Employee Benefits Security Administration
402.471.4443 or 877.721.228
https://das.nebraska.gov/Benefits/Cobra_Retiree.html
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Nebraska Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
855.632.7633
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/CHIP-State-Plan.aspx
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/ne/index.html
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Nebraska Medicaid Program
402.471.3121
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Medicaid-Eligibility.aspx
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Medicaid-Home-and-Community-Based-Services.aspx
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
402.471.1648 or 402.471.9539
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Health-Insurance-Premium-Payment.aspx
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
800.234.7119
https://doi.nebraska.gov/consumer/senior-health
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/
understanding/consumers/sharing-family-friends.pdf
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
www.dol.nebraska.gov/
Agency: Nebraska Department of Labor
Information available at: https://dol.nebraska.gov/UIBenefits. File online at https://neworks.nebraska.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx. The maximum weekly benefit amount available is $440. Benefits may be claimed for a maximum of 26 weeks. 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: https://dol.nebraska.gov/webdocs/getfile/d9c15f48-1d09-4f82-9839-1ceaaa388159. There is a comprehensive guidebook available here: https://dol.nebraska.gov/webdocs/getfile/5886acff-9bfa-43f2-8e64-09404593e871. Frequently asked questions are answered here: https://dol.nebraska.gov/UIBenefits/Resources/FAQ. Here is an informational video about what to do while a claim is pending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXz9mdxLW8I&list=PLJB7c81GfGtt1dxVRwzXWHo6GXtkj2BIz&index=1. 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: https://dol.nebraska.gov/PressRelease/Details/141
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.