Medicaid Access: Nebraska’s early rollout of Medicaid work rules has left more than 1,000 people denied or stripped of coverage. Many cases involved missing paperwork or unanswered state requests, and one Omaha cancer patient canceled scans after being told he was no longer covered; his cancer had grown by the time his kidney was removed. Rural Health: Nebraska received $219.2 million in federal rural-health funding, but state hospitals are urging officials to direct more of it to local providers. Care Costs: A new poll finds high healthcare costs are keeping Nebraskans from seeking care, while employer health premiums have climbed sharply in Nebraska in recent years. Farmworker Health: A UNMC-led study of farmers and ranchers with alpha-gal syndrome found patients often made several provider visits before diagnosis, highlighting the challenges of identifying the tick-related red-meat allergy. Veterans’ Well-Being: Omaha veterans at a Veterans Day ceremony spoke about the difficulty of leaving military life; one local clinician said listening can be an important first step in supporting veterans.