Nebraska& #39;s 1115 work requirement waiver getting approved today. Press event with Seema Verma about to happen. Second approval in two weeks, to advance work requirements during a global pandemic and economic recession. We are in silly season... http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/government/executive-governors-news-conference-261">https://netnebraska.org/interacti...

Nebraska took 2 years to implement Medicaid expansion. But had no problem rushing to approve work requirements.

NE waiver includes reporting burdens on the state, providers, and benes:

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https://familiesusa.org/resources/nebraskas-reporting-requirements-an-unnecessary-burden-on-patients-and-providers/">https://familiesusa.org/resources...

If you read the details of the waiver application, Nebraska expects 32% of the population not to get the dental/vision "prime" benefit. This is because the work requirement and other reporting burdens are confusing and arduous. Work requirements don& #39;t work. We know this.

This mess of a press conference shows how confusing this waiver is. There are at least 7 distinct items that require the state, provider, and/or beneficiary to consistently report to stay in compliance with the program. It will be expensive, burdensome, and ineffective.