Healthcare

Popular Questions
The Medicare website makes it easy to find providers with their searchable database.
The Affordable Care Act website has detailed instruction for how to apply for health insurance. You can also call 1-800-318-2596 for assistance in applying.
Most children with too much lead in their bodies do not seem sick or have symptoms. A doctor can perform a simple blood test to determine how much lead is present in the blood. If a blood lead test shows elevated levels of lead, more testing will be done to ensure the blood lead level goes down. To get your child tested for lead, ask your child's doctor about blood lead testing.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services can help you determine if you or a loved one are eligible for Medicaid or Medicare.
Visit their website for more information on eligiblity for Medicaid.
You can also visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website for more information on eligibility for Medicare, and to learn about the differences between Medicaid and Medicare.
You can also call the State Unit on Aging for more information at (402) 471-2307.