Last month, NMA Health Equity Task Force Chair, Dr. Ahsan Naseem, was invited as a keynote speaker for the Eliminating Health Disparities Conference in York, NE, hosted by DHHS. Two additional task force members were in attendance representing the NMA.

Dr. David Ingvoldstad, NMA President; Dr. Robert Wergin, NMA President-Elect and AMA Delegate; and Dr. Kelly Caverzagie, AMA Alternate Delegate, actively engaged in discussions with their North Central Medical Caucus colleagues at the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting.

NMA members and rural medicine advocates - Gerald Luckey, MD, and Libby Crockett, MD, testified before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee about challenges and opportunities in rural health care.

The Huskers have arrived in Louisville, and the NMA is cheering them on! We wish the team – and our very own NMA member, Husker Hall of Famer, and team physician, Janet Sellon, MD – a safe, healthy, and victorious trip! Let's bring home the win! #GoHuskers #FinalFour #NMAproud

This morning, Senator Eliot Bostar introduced LB77, the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act, an NMA priority for 2025.

NMA President-Elect Robert Wergin, MD, and Doug Usher with Forbes Tate Partners rally with other physicians, policy experts, legislators, and patient advocates at the AMA #StateAdvocacySummit for a weekend of legislative discussions. #NMAProud

Prior Authorizations shouldn’t delay care. The NMA is championing LB77 to improve transparency and accountability, ensuring faster decisions for patients and reducing administrative burdens for physicians. #NMAAdvocacy

Support Needed! LB527 expands access to care & ensures fair Medicaid reimbursement. It goes before the Banking, Commerce & Insurance Committee on Tuesday. Physicians, submit comments to be heard! More: nebmed.org/help-support-n… #NMAAdvocacy #MedicaidReform

NMA is protecting newborn screening in Nebraska. Dr. Ann Anderson Berry Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD testified on behalf of NMA in opposition to LB310 today. #NMAAdvocacy

NMA at Work in D.C.! Our delegation is representing Nebraska physicians at the AMA’s National Advocacy Conference, meeting with legislators and fighting to strengthen and protect Medicare. 💪 #AMANAC #NMAAdvocacy

Policy-minded medical students joined physician leaders for a meal & discussion on AI in medicine. Dine & Debate events offer a great chance to network, share perspectives, & tackle health policy challenges. Thanks to Dr. Matthew Kelly & Dr. Alëna Balasanova for hosting!

NMA staff is proud to #DressInBlue to raise awareness for #ColorectalCancerAwareness! Early detection saves lives—talk to your doctor about screening. 📷 #NebraskaCancerCoalition #FightWithGutsNE

Sunday is Doctor’s Day! 💙 Thank a physician with simple gestures: 💌 Write a thank-you note 💐 Drop off flowers/gift ⭐ Leave a positive review The NMA is grateful for our member physicians who make Nebraskans' health their top priority. For the NMA, EVERY day is #DoctorsDay!

Today, we celebrate Doctor’s Day with Governor Jim Pillen’s official proclamation of March 30, 2025, as Doctor’s Day in Nebraska! 🎉 #DoctorsDay #NebraskaPhysicians #NMAAdvocacy

A bill in the Nebraska Legislature could license maternity providers without a degree, training, or medical education. LB676 puts moms and babies at risk. Support AM914. ➡️ nebmed.org/fix676 #Fix676 #PatientSafety #NMAAdvocacy

Dr. Jill Reel and Dr. Alex Dworak joined the @oneworldomaha team for the Omaha Corporate Cup. Dr. Reel ran in memory of her friend Dr. Linda Head, who passed from lung cancer despite never smoking. She was a proud member of NMA & MOMS. #NMAProud #LungCancerAwareness

Governor Pillen signed NMA’s priority into law—LB77 (Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act)—tackling prior auth challenges by improving transparency, accountability & continuity of care. Read more: nebmed.org/governor-pille… #nmaadvocacy

“Without Medicaid, access to obstetric care will be more limited, pediatric offices will close, and families across the state will have to travel farther to access care.” — David Ingvoldstad, MD, President, Nebraska Medical Association Read more: nebmed.org/medicaid-cuts-…

🚨 AMA President AMA Bobby Mukkamala, MD, kicks off the 2025 NMA Membership Meeting with a keynote on how tech and AI are reshaping medicine—and what it means for physicians. Don't miss it! 🗓️ Aug. 22 | 📍Lincoln 🔗 nebmed.org/annual-meeting

Secure Your Spot at the NMA Annual Meeting! Join us on August 22 for a day of leadership, advocacy, and connection. This year’s theme, Passion-Driven Leadership, celebrates the role physicians play in shaping the future of medicine. nebmed.org/annual-meeting #NMA2025