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Title	Name	News Release Date
Pertussis: Importance of Prevention and Early Treatment	Pertussis-Importance-of-Prevention-and-Early-Treatment	2/11/2026
First Pediatric Influenza Death Reported in Nebraska	First-Pediatric-Influenza-Death-Reported-in-Nebraska-02042026	2/4/2026
Gov. Pillen Leads Husker Student-Athletes and Others in Governor’s Wellness Walk	Gov-Pillen-Leads-Husker-Student-Athletes-and-Others-in-Governors-Wellness-Walk	1/28/2026
Early Detection: A Powerful Tool in Preventing Cervical Cancer	Early-Detection-A-Powerful-Tool-in-Preventing-Cervical-Cancer	1/28/2026
Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Preserve Benefits for Eligible Youth in Care	Governor-Pillen-Directs-DHHS-to-Preserve-Benefits-for-Eligible-Youth-in-Care	1/27/2026
Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Make Critical Changes to AD Waiver	Governor-Pillen-Directs-DHHS-to-Make-Critical-Changes-to-AD-Waiver	1/27/2026
Lincoln Regional Center and Whitehall Successfully Complete Survey to Remain Accredited by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services	LRC-and-Whitehall-Successfully-Complete-Survey-to-Remain-Accredited-by-the-Joint-Commission-and-Centers	1/27/2026
DHHS Extends Opportunity to Submit Feedback on Updates Focused on Improving Community-Based Behavioral Health Services	DHHS-Extends-Opportunity-to-Submit-Feedback-on-Updates-Focused-on-Improving-Community-Based-Behavioral-Health-Services	1/16/2026
DHHS and Federal Partners Collaborate to Implement Nation’s First Medicaid Work Requirements	DHHS-and-Federal-Partners-Collaborate-to-Implement-Nation’s-First-Medicaid-Work-Requirements	1/14/2026
DHHS Demonstrates Strong Safeguards to Prevent Fraud in Government Programs	DHHS-Demonstrates-Strong-Safeguards-to-Prevent-Fraud-in-Government-Programs	1/13/2026
Unexpected Medicaid Funds to Support Domestic Violence Prevention and Survivor Services	Unexpected-Medicaid-Funds-to-Support-Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Survivor-Services	1/9/2026
DHHS Investigates EBT Fraud and Removes Several Skimming Devices	DHHS-Investigates-EBT-Fraud-and-Removes-Several-Skimming-Devices	1/7/2026
Update on Confirmed Measles Cases Reported in Nebraska	Update-on-Confirmed-Measles-Cases-Reported-in-Nebraska	1/5/2026
Taking Preventive Actions Against EBT Fraud	Taking-Preventive-Actions-Against-EBT-Fraud	1/5/2026
First-in-the-Nation Waiver Restricting Soda and Energy Drinks from SNAP Takes Effect January 1	First-in-the-Nation-Waiver-Restricting-Soda-and-Energy-Drinks-from-SNAP-Takes-Effect-January-1	12/31/2025
Strong Businesses Support Every Person	Strong-Businesses-Support-Every-Person	12/31/2025
Confirmed Measles Case Reported in Nebraska	Confirmed-Measles-Case-Reported-in-Nebraska	12/30/2025
Gov. Pillen Touts Huge Rural Health Transformation Program Award	Gov-Pillen-Touts-Huge-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Award	12/29/2025
DHHS Urges Public to Submit Comments for AD Waiver Updates Through January 5	DHHS-Urges-Public-to-Submit-Comments-for-AD-Waiver-Updates-Through-January-5	12/22/2025
Gov. Pillen Appoints Ashley Newmyer as Director of Public Health	Gov-Pillen-Appoints-Ashley-Newmyer-as-Director-of-Public-Health	12/19/2025
Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work Requirements	Gov-Pillen-Dr-Oz-Announce-Nebraska-is-First-in-the-Nation-to-Pursue-Medicaid-Work-Requirements	12/17/2025
Nebraska Collects $200k in Child Support from Gambling Winnings	Nebraska-Collects-200k-in-Child-Support-from-Gambling-Winnings	12/15/2025
Nebraska Medicaid Seeking Clinical Provider to Fill Committee Position	Nebraska-Medicaid-Seeking-Clinical-Provider-to-Fill-Committee-Position	12/11/2025
Gov. Pillen Announces Results of Layoff Services Events for Tyson Workers	Gov-Pillen-Announces-Results-of-Layoff-Services-Events-for-Tyson-Workers	12/5/2025
Governor Pillen Announces Joint Response to Tyson Closure	Governor-Pillen-Announces-Joint-Response-to-Tyson-Closure	11/29/2025
Family Caregivers Strengthen Nebraska Homes and Communities	Family-Caregivers-Strengthen-Nebraska-Homes-and-Communities	11/24/2025
LIHEAP Heating Issuances Delayed Due to Government Shutdown	LIHEAP-Heating-Issuances-Delayed-Due-to-Government-Shutdown	11/21/2025
DHHS Recognizes Families For National Adoption Day	DHHS-Recognizes-Families-For-National-Adoption-Day	11/18/2025
Remainder of November SNAP Benefits Issued to Nebraskans	Remainder-of-November-SNAP-Benefits-Issued-to-Nebraskans	11/14/2025
Partial November SNAP Benefits Issued to Nebraskans	Partial-November-SNAP-Benefits-Issued-to-Nebraskans	11/13/2025

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