DHHS News Releases: Funding, Social Worker Month, Health Topics

Detected March 17th, 2026

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The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released several news items, including funding opportunities, recognition of Social Worker Month, and updates on various health topics. These releases cover a range of public health initiatives and community awareness campaigns.

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The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has published a collection of news releases covering various initiatives and awareness campaigns. These include announcements about funding opportunities (RFAs for RHTP), recognition of Social Worker Month, and health-related topics such as colon cancer screening, developmental disabilities awareness, smoke advisories, tobacco cessation, pertussis prevention, influenza, and cervical cancer detection. The releases also highlight wellness walks and administrative directives concerning benefits for youth in care and changes to the AD Waiver.

These news releases serve as informational updates for the public and potentially for healthcare providers and related entities within Nebraska. While most releases are informational and do not impose new regulatory obligations, specific announcements regarding funding opportunities or changes to waivers may require attention from relevant parties. Compliance officers should review the linked releases for any specific actions or information pertinent to their operations, particularly concerning funding applications or changes to service delivery models.

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| DHHS Releases RFAs for RHTP Funding Opportunities | | 3/11/2026 |
| DHHS Celebrates March As Social Worker Month | | 3/10/2026 |
| Make Sure You Stay in the Game and Get Screened for Colon Cancer | | 3/6/2026 |
| Nebraska Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month | | 3/3/2026 |
| Nominate Difference Makers in the Developmental Disabilities Community | | 2/27/2026 |
| Smoke Advisory System Activated for 2026 | | 2/27/2026 |
| Free Quit Medications Available Through Nebraska Tobacco Quitline | | 2/25/2026 |
| Pertussis: Importance of Prevention and Early Treatment | | 2/11/2026 |
| First Pediatric Influenza Death Reported in Nebraska | | 2/4/2026 |
| Gov. Pillen Leads Husker Student-Athletes and Others in Governor’s Wellness Walk | | 1/28/2026 |
| Early Detection: A Powerful Tool in Preventing Cervical Cancer | | 1/28/2026 |
| 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 | | 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 | | 1/27/2026 |
| 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 | | 1/14/2026 |
| DHHS Demonstrates Strong Safeguards to Prevent Fraud in Government Programs | | 1/13/2026 |
| Unexpected Medicaid Funds to Support Domestic Violence Prevention and Survivor Services | | 1/9/2026 |
| DHHS Investigates EBT Fraud and Removes Several Skimming Devices | | 1/7/2026 |
| Update on Confirmed Measles Cases Reported in Nebraska | | 1/5/2026 |
| 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 | | 12/31/2025 |
| Strong Businesses Support Every Person | | 12/31/2025 |
| Confirmed Measles Case Reported in Nebraska | | 12/30/2025 |
| 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 | | 12/22/2025 |
| 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 | | 12/17/2025 |
| Nebraska Collects $200k in Child Support from Gambling Winnings | | 12/15/2025 |
| Nebraska Medicaid Seeking Clinical Provider to Fill Committee Position | | 12/11/2025 | | Title
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- Close | | News Release Date | DHHS Releases RFAs for RHTP Funding Opportunities | | 3/11/2026 | DHHS Celebrates March As Social Worker Month | | 3/10/2026 | Make Sure You Stay in the Game and Get Screened for Colon Cancer | | 3/6/2026 | Nebraska Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month | | 3/3/2026 | Nominate Difference Makers in the Developmental Disabilities Community | | 2/27/2026 | Smoke Advisory System Activated for 2026 | | 2/27/2026 | Free Quit Medications Available Through Nebraska Tobacco Quitline | | 2/25/2026 | Pertussis: Importance of Prevention and Early Treatment | | 2/11/2026 | First Pediatric Influenza Death Reported in Nebraska | | 2/4/2026 | Gov. Pillen Leads Husker Student-Athletes and Others in Governor’s Wellness Walk | | 1/28/2026 | Early Detection: A Powerful Tool in Preventing Cervical Cancer | | 1/28/2026 | 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 | | 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 | | 1/27/2026 | 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 | | 1/14/2026 | DHHS Demonstrates Strong Safeguards to Prevent Fraud in Government Programs | | 1/13/2026 | Unexpected Medicaid Funds to Support Domestic Violence Prevention and Survivor Services | | 1/9/2026 | DHHS Investigates EBT Fraud and Removes Several Skimming Devices | | 1/7/2026 | Update on Confirmed Measles Cases Reported in Nebraska | | 1/5/2026 | 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 | | 12/31/2025 | Strong Businesses Support Every Person | | 12/31/2025 | Confirmed Measles Case Reported in Nebraska | | 12/30/2025 | 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 | | 12/22/2025 | 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 | | 12/17/2025 | Nebraska Collects $200k in Child Support from Gambling Winnings | | 12/15/2025 | Nebraska Medicaid Seeking Clinical Provider to Fill Committee Position | | 12/11/2025 |
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| DHHS Releases RFAs for RHTP Funding Opportunities | | 3/11/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| DHHS Celebrates March As Social Worker Month | | 3/10/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Make Sure You Stay in the Game and Get Screened for Colon Cancer | | 3/6/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nebraska Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month | | 3/3/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nominate Difference Makers in the Developmental Disabilities Community | | 2/27/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Smoke Advisory System Activated for 2026 | | 2/27/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Free Quit Medications Available Through Nebraska Tobacco Quitline | | 2/25/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pertussis: Importance of Prevention and Early Treatment | | 2/11/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| First Pediatric Influenza Death Reported in Nebraska | | 2/4/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gov. Pillen Leads Husker Student-Athletes and Others in Governor’s Wellness Walk | | 1/28/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Early Detection: A Powerful Tool in Preventing Cervical Cancer | | 1/28/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | | 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 | | 1/27/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | | 1/14/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| DHHS Demonstrates Strong Safeguards to Prevent Fraud in Government Programs | | 1/13/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Unexpected Medicaid Funds to Support Domestic Violence Prevention and Survivor Services | | 1/9/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| DHHS Investigates EBT Fraud and Removes Several Skimming Devices | | 1/7/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Update on Confirmed Measles Cases Reported in Nebraska | | 1/5/2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | | 12/31/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Strong Businesses Support Every Person | | 12/31/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Confirmed Measles Case Reported in Nebraska | | 12/30/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | | 12/22/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | | 12/17/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nebraska Collects $200k in Child Support from Gambling Winnings | | 12/15/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nebraska Medicaid Seeking Clinical Provider to Fill Committee Position | | 12/11/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |