Nebraska Medical Association honors Sen. Mike Jacobson for rural health care advocacy

Nebraska Medical Association honors Sen. Mike Jacobson for rural health care advocacy

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -State Senator Mike Jacobson has received the Nebraska Medical Association’s 2026 Friend of Medicine Award, the association’s highest honor presented to a non-medical provider.

Jacobson announced the recognition in a statement posted to his official Facebook page.

The lawmaker pointed to work on Legislative Bill 527 and Legislative Bill 1087, measures intended to improve Medicaid reimbursements for Nebraska hospitals and medical providers, especially in rural areas.

“Maintaining access to quality health care is critical to rural Nebraska’s future and to our ability to attract and retain families and businesses,” Jacobson said in the post.

Jacobson thanked the association for the recognition and for its ongoing advocacy on behalf of physicians and patients across the state.

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