Healthcare for uninsured women is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Title X family planning clinics, Planned Parenthood, free clinics, and Medicaid. FQHCs charge on a sliding scale and provide primary care, prenatal care, dental, and behavioral health — locate via the HRSA health center finder. Title X clinics offer free or low-cost contraception, STI testing, and cervical/breast screenings regardless of insurance. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free screenings to low-income, uninsured women. Medicaid covers pregnancy in all 50 states up to at least 138% FPL. This directory includes FQHCs, Title X clinics, free clinics, and state Medicaid offices.
Nebraska district courts hear family matters in each of its 93 counties, with many counties using county court for paternity and child support. The Child Support Enforcement division operates under DHHS. Omaha and Lincoln dominate the state's population. Legal Aid of Nebraska and the Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence provide statewide civil legal aid and safety services to women.
Nebraska Medicaid covers low-income mothers, pregnant women, children under 19, and adults at or below 138% of the federal poverty line under Medicaid expansion. Call 855-632-7633 or apply online at ACCESSNebraska. Pregnancy coverage opens an extended postpartum window of one year after delivery.
855-632-7633 · Statewide Offices · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Healthcare.gov is the federally facilitated marketplace Nebraska uses for ACA plans. Open enrollment runs annually November through January; mothers who lose Medicaid or have a baby qualify for a special enrollment period. Call 800-318-2596 (24/7) for live application help.
800-318-2596 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Nebraska Public Health at DHHS oversees programs like Every Woman Matters (cervical/breast cancer screening for low-income women), tobacco cessation, and the state's WIC and immunization registries. Call 402-471-2133 for program enrollment or to be referred to your local public-health department.
402-471-2133 · 301 Centennial Mall S, Lincoln, NE 68509 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
OneWorld is south Omaha's largest federally qualified health center, with primary care, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy in a single south-30th campus. Sliding-fee billing covers patients regardless of insurance; bilingual staff serve a heavily Latino patient base. Call 402-734-4110 to schedule.
402-734-4110 · 4920 S 30th St, Omaha, NE 68107 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
People's Health Center on 27th in Lincoln is Lancaster County's FQHC, offering primary care, dental, and behavioral health on a sliding fee scale. The center is particularly used by Lincoln's refugee communities; interpretation is available in 30+ languages. Call 402-476-7214 for an appointment.
402-476-7214 · 1021 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68503 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Charles Drew Health Center serves north Omaha as a federally qualified health center, with primary care, women's health, pediatrics, and behavioral health on Grant Street. The clinic prioritizes culturally responsive care for African-American women, including doula referrals. Call 402-453-1433.
402-453-1433 · 2915 Grant St, Omaha, NE 68111 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland operates clinics in Omaha and Lincoln offering contraception, STI testing, cancer screening, gender-affirming care, and pregnancy testing on a sliding-fee basis. Call 800-230-7526 to schedule; many services are accessible same-day or telehealth.
800-230-7526 · Multiple Nebraska locations · Varies by location · Visit Website
Nebraska Total Care is one of three managed-care plans serving Nebraska Heritage Health Medicaid members. It covers physical health, behavioral health, and pharmacy under one card; member services at 844-385-2192 help mothers find in-network OBs, pediatricians, and specialists.
844-385-2192 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
HealthCare.gov is the federal site explaining ACA marketplace plans, the premium tax credit, and special enrollment periods. Mothers comparing plans by metal level (bronze, silver, gold) can use the site's calculator to estimate net premium after subsidies before talking with a navigator.
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Medicaid.gov is CMS's federal portal explaining Medicaid eligibility, the postpartum coverage extension, CHIP, and how Medicaid interacts with other coverage. Useful for mothers comparing Nebraska's program rules to what their relatives in other states have access to.
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HRSA's find-a-health-center map returns Nebraska's federally qualified health centers — OneWorld, Charles Drew, People's Health, Bluestem, and a dozen others — with addresses, phone numbers, and services offered. Sliding-fee billing is the legal baseline at every FQHC.
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OWH at HHS runs the womenshealth.gov consumer site and the 1-800-994-9662 helpline, both offering plain-language answers on contraception, pregnancy, menopause, and women's chronic-disease management. Information is reviewed by clinical staff and updated regularly.
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CDC's women's-health portal covers reproductive health, breast and cervical cancer screening recommendations, heart-disease prevention, and maternal mortality data — including Nebraska-specific dashboards. Useful when comparing your screening schedule against national clinical guidelines.
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Susan G. Komen's helpline at 1-877-GO-KOMEN connects women with breast-cancer education, treatment-navigation support, and small financial-assistance grants. Nebraska callers can also reach the Komen Treatment Assistance Program for help covering co-pays during active treatment.
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The American Cancer Society's 1-800-227-2345 line connects patients with free 24/7 cancer information, the Road to Recovery transportation program, and Hope Lodge for free lodging during treatment in another city. Mothers traveling to Omaha or Lincoln for treatment may qualify for Hope Lodge nights.
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March of Dimes' Pregnancy and Baby section is a clinician-reviewed library on prenatal care, premature birth, NICU support, and birth defects. The site also lists their Group Prenatal Care implementation cities — a model some Nebraska practices have adopted for better outcomes.
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The Black Women's Health Imperative leads research and advocacy on Black women's health disparities — maternal mortality, fibroids, HIV, and chronic disease. Mothers in Omaha and Lincoln's Black community can find culturally specific health resources, peer programs, and policy updates here.
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