State of Nebraska

Medicaid Policy Internship (Fall 2026)

Lincoln, NE · Intern · Internship

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About the role

Join the Medicaid and Long-Term Care team at DHHS as a Medicaid Policy Intern.
The intern will assist with the rollout of various projects related to recent federal changes, implementation of bills passed during the 2026 Nebraska legislative session, and planning for new or revised Medicaid initiatives.
This role is ideal for a student interested in public health, Medicaid, health and public policy, healthcare administration, government operations, or public service.

Support planning, tracking, and coordination for Medicaid-specific implementation projects.
Support program planning activities, including identifying implementation needs, operational impacts, compliance considerations, and stakeholder questions.
Participate in internal meetings and, when appropriate, meetings with external partners or stakeholders.
Help organize project materials, policy resources, and implementation documents to support team coordination.
Opportunities to build skills in policy analysis, project coordination, stakeholder communication, and implementation strategy.

Experience drafting written materials for broad audiences, such as newsletters, briefs, social media content, presentations, reports, or public-facing summaries.
Ability to translate complex information into plain language.
Comfort reviewing source materials and identifying key takeaways for external audiences.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, or similar tools.
Familiarity with Nebraska Medicaid, state government, or the legislative process is helpful but not required
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We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
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Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Track requirements and progress of legislative bill implementation and policy issues related to Medicaid and health and human services.
Conduct research and analysis on Medicaid policy, eligibility, benefits, federal guidance, state options, and implementation approaches.
Exposure to federal and state health policy priorities, including innovative Medicaid implementation work.

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

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