Committees advance effort to maintain Nebraska child care subsidy income eligibility levels

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 831

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — Income eligibility for Nebraska’s child care subsidy program would remain at the higher caps the state set in 2021 under a legislative proposal advanced Thursday by two committees, including in the state budget.

The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted 5-1 to advance Legislative Bill 304, from State Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Omaha. It would permanently maintain income eligibility caps at 185% of the federal poverty level rather than …

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