Nebraska Medicaid director resigns, but plans for two-tier expansion program continue

Nebraska’s plans to create a two-tier benefit system for expanding Medicaid to about 94,000 more low-income Nebraskans will continue despite the resignation of the state Medicaid director. Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Monday that Matthew Van Patton is stepping down to return to the private sector. Van Patton’s last day will be Feb. 7. Details of Van Patton’s plans were not available.