Governor Pillen Celebrates New Era For Nebraska Healthcare

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the statement below as rural and urban hospitals in Nebraska have started to receive federal funds as a result of LB 1087, the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Act. Signed into law in 2024, this legislation establishes a funding mechanism that allows Nebraska to tap into additional federal Medicaid dollars. Previously, Nebraska was one of only a handful of states that did not accept these funds.

Quality of Life

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Statistic Title
Quality of Life
Statistic Description

Part of CNBC's Top States for Business rankings, quality of life is rated on factors including per capita crime rates, environmental quality, health care, childcare facilities, worker protections, and more. The ratings used data from dozens of federal government agencies, state governments, and private sector sources.

Statistic Number
8
Rank
Top ten green circle
Source

Source: CNBC, July 2025