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Government Resources

 

 

Nebraska Department of Insurance
941 "O" Street, Suite 400
Lincoln, NE 68508-3639
Phone: 402-471-2201
Toll Free: 877-564-7323
http://www.doi.ne.gov

Nebraska Medicaid Agency
Nebraska Health and Human Services System
PO Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Phone: 402-471-2306
system.information@hhss.ne.gov
www.hhs.state.ne.us/svc/svcindex.htm

State Obesity and/or Health and Nutrition Programs
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/cvh/physicalactivity.htm

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: 402-471-3644
www.vocrehab.state.ne.us

Local Support Groups

 

 

St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Ctr Weight Loss-Surgery Support Group
St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Ctr - Lower level conference center
555 South 70th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
Phone: 402-219-7638
Meeting Times: Every other Tues. from 6 to 7pm
Contact Person: Shelly Holman RN, CBN

Nebraska New Beginnings
Medical Plaza South meeting room,
3911 Ave. B
Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361
Phone: 308-630-2249
Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd tuesdays each month, 7pm
Contact Person: Mona Urwin, RN,CBN

Kearney Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Good Samaritan Hospital in the conference center
10 East 31st Street
Kearney, NE 68847
Phone: 308-865-7100
Meeting Times: 7pm on the fourth Thursday of each month
Contact Person: Theresa Buddecke

Click here to submit your support group.

Can't find a support group near you? Click here to view the International Bariatric Support Group Registry.

Other Resources

 

 

A Patient’s Guide to Advocating for Improved Access to Weight-Loss Surgery and Obesity Management Services in Nebraska

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