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The numbers you actually need — Nebraska.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Medicaid
Nebraska's state Medicaid agency. Apply through ACCESSNebraska or by contacting your local DHHS office.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Nebraska DHHS — State Unit on Aging
Nebraska's state unit on aging. Coordinates the 8 Area Agencies on Aging across the state.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Nebraska SHIIP — Senior Health Insurance Information Program
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling through the Nebraska Department of Insurance.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Nebraska DHHS — Licensure Unit
Licenses and inspects long-term care facilities (assisted living, nursing homes); publishes inspection findings.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Nebraska State Bar Association Lawyer Referral
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Statewide free civil legal services for low-income Nebraskans, including elder-law assistance.
Nebraska Senior Legal Assistance
Available through the Area Agencies on Aging for low-income Nebraskans 60+.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Nebraska Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, education across Nebraska.
AARP Nebraska
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Nebraska Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Statewide coordinating body for Nebraska's 8 AAAs.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-800-652-1999
Nebraska DHHS Adult Protective Services
24/7 reporting line for suspected adult abuse.
- 211
Nebraska 211
Local community resource referrals.
Forms & templates
Official Nebraska document references
Nebraska Statutory Form Power of Attorney
Neb. Rev. Stat. §30-4001 et seq. (Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act). Statutory short-form template available in the Code.
Nebraska Power of Attorney for Health Care
Authorized under Neb. Rev. Stat. §30-3401 et seq. Designates an agent for medical decision-making.
Nebraska Advance Directive / Declaration
Authorized under Neb. Rev. Stat. §20-401 et seq. (Rights of the Terminally Ill Act). Expresses preferences about life-sustaining treatment.
Nebraska POLST
Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, recognized by Nebraska EMS statewide. Issued through Nebraska DHHS.
Nebraska Transfer-on-Death Deed
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-3401 et seq. (Nebraska Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act). Allows real estate to transfer at death without probate when properly recorded.
Key statutes we cite
Nebraska laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §30-4001 et seq. | Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act |
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §30-3401 et seq. | Power of Attorney for Health Care |
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §20-401 et seq. | Rights of the Terminally Ill Act |
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-3401 et seq. | Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act |
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-2001 et seq. | Nebraska Inheritance Tax (county-collected) |
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §68-901 et seq. | Nebraska Medicaid framework |
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §28-348 et seq. | Adult Protective Services / vulnerable adults |
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §71-401 et seq. | Health Care Facility Licensure (ALFs, nursing homes) |
| Neb. Rev. Stat. §30-2201 et seq. | Nebraska Probate Code |
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