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>> Locate State Benefits >> Nebraska

WHAT IS IT: BENEFITS REPORT

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Additional information on State benefits may be found through:

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Details appear below for each of the benefit programs you selected to be included in this Benefits Report. Based on the information you provided, it appears that you may be eligible to participate in or receive benefits from these programs (GovBenefits.gov cannot guarantee your eligibility).

IMPORTANT: This information will be lost once you leave the GovBenefits.gov website.

You may wish to print this report for future reference. Created on Oct. 15, 2004

Program name Am I eligible?
Nebraska Kids Connection (SCHIP) Am I eligible?

Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Nebraska, under 19 years of age or be a primary care giver with a child under the age of 19, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an annual household income before taxes of less than $17,225 if one person lives in the household; $23,108 if two people live in the household; $28,991 if three people live in the household; $34,874 if four people live in the household; $40,757 if five people live in the household; $46,640 if six people live in the household; $52,523 if seven people live in the household; $58,406 if eight people live in the household; $64,289 if nine people live in the household; $70,172 if 10 people live in the household; $76,055 if 11 people live in the household; $81,938 if 12 people live in the household; and $87,821 if more than 12 people live in the household.

Description
Kids Connection is the state children's health insurance program (SCHIP) being developed as an extension of Medicaid in Nebraska. Its purpose is to provide health care to low-income uninsured children all across the state.

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

Program contact information & web resources
For more information on Nebraska Kids Connection and how to apply, please visit:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/kidsconx.htm

Or download it directly from the Internet at:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/kidsconx.pdf

You may apply by completing and sending a mail-in application to the application review site in Lincoln. To obtain an application, call toll-free:
877-632-5437

 
 
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