In Nebraska, Americans Begin to Lose Medicaid Under Trump's Work Rules A quietly unfolding crisis is taking place in Nebraska, where thousands of low income residents are losing their Medicaid coverage due to new work requirements introduced by the Trump administration.
The so called "benefits cliff" is steep and sudden, forcing individuals who barely scrape by to choose between paying rent or buying food, and maintaining access to healthcare.
The Origins of Nebraska's Medicaid Expansion Nebraska expanded its Medicaid program under President Obama's Affordable Care Act in 2013, after a contentious debate that saw both sides of the aisle weigh in.