Nebraska Medicaid Director Resigns; Pillen Names Interim

Nebraska Medicaid director resigns; Pillen names interim

Nebraska's Director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care Drew Gonshorowski has resigned from his role to pursue opportunities on the East Coast while being closer to family, Gov. Jim Pillen announced.

Leader of Nebraska’s embattled Medicaid program resigns

LINCOLN — The director of the Nebraska program that oversees Medicaid and long-term care has resigned after less than two years in his position and as Nebraska became the first state to implement more aggressive work requirements for program participants.…

Leader of Nebraska's embattled Medicaid program resigns

DHHS CEO Steve Corsi, left, and Drew Gonshorowski, the state agency’s Medicaid and Long-Term Care director during a news conference in July, 2025. (Photo by Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — The director of the Nebraska program that oversees Medicaid and long-term care has resigned after less than two years in his position and as Nebraska became the first state to implement more aggressive work requirements for program participants. Dre…