Nebraska Hospitals Warn: Medicaid Work Requirements Will Strain Staffing, Disrupt Care — A Preview for California
Nebraska hospital systems warned April 13 that the state's imminent Medicaid work requirement implementation will strain clinical staffing and disrupt patient care continuity — the first real-world warning signal from a state moving early under the Federal Register flexibility rule. Nebraska is the first state to pursue a CMS-approved 1115 work requirement waiver in 2026.
This is a direct preview of what California FQHCs will experience if CMS approves CA's projected waiver request under the June 1 IFR.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 13). Nebraska Hospitals Warn: Medicaid Work Requirements Will Strain Staffing, Disrupt Care — A Preview for California. Linked evidence: KTIV News 4 / Nebraska Hospital Association. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/nebraska-medicaid-work-requirements-hospitals-warn-april-2026
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