Apply for Medicaid Coverage
Do you need to apply for Medicaid Coverage? There are many ways to apply.
Call one of the numbers below to apply over the phone or to request a paper application. Phone lines are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- ACCESSNebraska: (855) 632-7633
- In Lincoln: (402) 473-7000
- In Omaha: (402) 595-1178
Apply online through Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services iServe Nebraska program:
Medicaid Expansion
Nebraska has expanded Medicaid benefits to low-income, able-bodied adults of working age (19-64 years old). You must meet income requirements to qualify. Benefits include doctor services, emergencies, hospitalization, maternity and newborn, dental services, vision services and more.
| Federal Poverty Level | 138% FPL | |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | $15,960 | $22,025 |
| Family of 2 | $21,640 | $29,863 |
| Family of 3 | $27,320 | $37,702 |
| Family of 4 | $33,000 | $45,540 |
| Family of 5 | $38,680 | $53,378 |
| Family of 6 | $44,360 | $61,217 |
| Family of 7 | $50,040 | $69,055 |
| Family of 8 | $55,720 | $76,894 |
| Family of 9+ | Add $5,680 for each person | Add $7,838 for each person |
Renew your Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid is required by the federal government to review each member's eligibility annually.
If Nebraska Medicaid has all the information needed, they will complete a member's renewal without asking for information.
Starting March 1, 2023, DHHS will begin completing a renewal for each Medicaid member. It will take approximately 12 months to review everyone. The goal is to prevent unnecessary loss of Medicaid coverage.
It is very important that current Medicaid members make sure their contact information is up to date with Nebraska Medicaid. Your contact information must be up to date in order to prevent closure of your benefits.
Examples of contact information changes:
- Have you moved recently?
- New email address?
- Changed phone numbers?
- Have there been any changes to your household size?
- New children or other dependents?
- Has your income changed?
To check and update your contact information go to:
