Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Nebraska, a U.S. 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.

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.

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

Program contact information & web resources
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 Office. The HHS System has offices serving each of Nebraska's 93 counties. To find the office nearest you, click on the link below:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/map/mapindex.htm

Or, you may download an application form and mail it to the nearest Health and Human Services Office. To download an application, click on the link below:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/medprog.htm

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.:
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For more information, visit our web site at
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/medindex.htm