Rep. Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd District | Facebook Website
Rep. Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd District | Facebook Website
Rep. Don Bacon, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, has shared updates on Medicaid-related initiatives through a series of tweets. Born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and residing in Papillion, Bacon has been active in addressing healthcare issues alongside fellow representatives.
On May 22, 2025, Rep. Don Bacon posted a tweet without any accompanying text.
Later that day, he tweeted about a collaborative effort with other representatives to support Nebraska's Medicaid SDP Program. In his tweet dated May 22, 2025, he stated: "Today, @USRepMikeFlood, @RepAdrianSmith, and I sent a letter to @DrOzCMS supporting Nebraska's Medicaid SDP Program, which addresses inadequate reimbursement rates by aligning Medicaid payments and provider rates with rapidly increasing healthcare costs."
On May 23, 2025, Rep. Bacon further elaborated on efforts to enhance Medicaid services through financial savings measures. He noted in his tweet from that date: "We strengthened Medicaid for those who need it. Work requirements for abled bodied adults without children saves over $300B according to the CBO. Keeping ineligible people off Medicaid saves approx $200B more."
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