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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Nebraskans—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. If you are facing food insecurity, know that help is available.
AARP Nebraska and Fraud Fighter Volunteers Help Lead the Charge
Support is finally on the way for Nebraska’s 179,000 family caregivers with the newly passed Caregiver Tax Credit starting in the 2025 tax year. Find out if you may qualify with our short questionnaire.
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Consider AARP Nebraska when planning programs for your community group or organization. Our presentations offer practical tools and actionable insights to help Nebraskans aged 50+ live their best lives. Sessions typically run 30 to 60 minutes and can be customized to fit your group’s needs.
Last week, a minority of state senators filibustered the Wellness in Nebraska Act, which would have provided federally-funded health care coverage to 54,000 low-income adults who can't afford to buy insurance.
The numbers are in, and they are impressive – Nebraska residents on Medicare saved nearly $19 million on their prescription drugs in 2013, thanks to the closing of the “donut hole” for prescriptions under the Affordable Care Act – or an average discount per beneficiary of $754.
Today, AARP Nebraska State Director Connie Benjamin released the following statement on the Legislature’s failure to advance LB 887:
By Mark Intermill
AARP Nebraska today issued the following statement after the Health and Human Services Committee voted to send the Wellness in Nebraska Act to the full Legislature for action.
Informal caregivers are the backbone of Nebraska’s long-term care system - saving taxpayers hundreds of millions every year - often at great personal sacrifice in lost wages and retirement benefits.
LB 875 would limit large premium increases and reimburse consumers
AARP Nebraska supports LB 920 to create an Office of Public Guardian. Nebraska is the only state without a public guardian office to protect incapacitated adults when no family member or suitable individual is available to handle their affairs. Forty-nine other states can’t all be wrong!
AARP Nebraska testified Tuesday in support of legislation that would close a health care coverage gap affecting tens of thousands of uninsured residents with low incomes.
AARP Nebraska strongly backs legislation to prepare for the growing number of older adults who are expected to need long-term care services over the next 20 years and beyond.
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