As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance.  In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice.  If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.

For questions about:
Individual health insurance
Fully insured group health insurance
State continuation coverage
Contact:
Nebraska Department of Insurance
(402) 471-2201
(800) 833-7352 (TDD)
http://www.state.ne.us/home/NDOI/

For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
            (816) 426-5131 (Kansas City Regional Office)
            (314) 539-2693 (St. Louis District Office)
U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries,
Washington, D.C.
            (202) 219-8776
For Department of Labor publications:
            (800) 998-7542
            http://www.dol.gov/dol/pwba 

For questions about:
Nebraska Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool (CHIP)
Contact:
CHIP Customer Service Center
c/o Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska           
(402) 390-1814
            (800) 356-3485 (outside of Omaha)

You can also call the Nebraska Department of Insurance for questions about CHIP.

For questions about:
MEDICAID
Contact:
Nebraska Health and Human Services System
            (402) 471-2306
            http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/medindex.htm

For questions about:
Kids Connection
Contact:
Kids Connection
            (402) 471-8845
            http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/kidsconx.htm

For questions about:
Every Woman Matters Program: Breast And Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Contact:
Nebraska Office of Women’s Health 
            (800) 532-2227
            http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/hew/owh/ewm.htm

Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the
eb at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/