Vaccine Policy Clash: Nebraska health agencies and major metro medical groups push back on a Trump executive order recommending changes to childhood vaccines, saying it bypasses scientific review and “should not be a political issue.” Medicaid Cost-Sharing Fight: LB929 faces substantial opposition in the Nebraska Legislature over whether managed care organizations can pay Medicaid enrollees’ deductibles and other cost sharing, with supporters arguing for limits on state charges. Rural Hospital Accountability: Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley alleges a former Friend hospital CEO/CFO used hospital credit cards for more than $38,000 in improper charges, including golf, lavish travel, dining, and subscriptions—prompting a resignation and referral to law enforcement. Public Health on the Move: CDC’s Mobile Clinic arrives in northeast Nebraska, while 22 rural Nebraska hospitals team up on an $18M remote patient monitoring project under the Rural Health Transformation Program. Food Safety Watch: National outbreaks of parasitic and bacterial illnesses tied to contaminated food continue to rise, including ongoing cyclosporiasis concerns. Care Access & Workforce: Nebraska’s Rural Health Transformation Program also supports projects in emergency training, oral health, and behavioral health. Community Health Data: NHANES mobile health exams roll into Nebraska counties to collect nutrition and health data for public health planning. Tech & Kids Health: Nebraska is among 29 states backing a federal trial against Meta over alleged addictive features harming children’s mental health.