--- title: NE governor chooses federal exchange, cites costs and control description: NE governor chooses federal exchange, cites costs and control --- # NE governor chooses federal exchange, cites costs and control - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - NE governor chooses federal exchange, cites costs and control [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 11/29/2012 [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/ne-governor-chooses-federal-exchange-cites-costs-and-control#postComment) 1 Minutes This month, Nebraska governor Dave Heineman announced his decision to let the federal government run the state's benefits exchange in 2014. Nebraska is among 16 other states that defaulted to a federal system, according to The Kaiser Family Foundation. Heineman sited exchange costs and government control as the primary factors that influenced his decision. Officials calculated a state-run system would cost $646 million over the next eight years, while the cost of participating in a federal exchange would be $176 million, according to The Omaha World Herald. Meanwhile, Heineman challenged the common assumption many governors have about the amount of control each state would have over its own exchange. "A state exchange is nothing more than the state administrating the Affordable Care Act with all of the important and critical decisions made by the federal government," he told the newspaper. Many governors who have opted for or are considering the federal exchange are concerned with the White House administration's ability to serve each state appropriately. For Nebraska, one of the many topics that must be addressed is how an internet-based exchange will serve workers in rural areas. Seventeen states so far have opted for their own exchange and 6 have chosen a hybrid state and federal exchange. The remaining undecided governors have until December 14 to announce their decision. --- #### Tag: [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/ne-governor-chooses-federal-exchange-cites-costs-and-control) - [Follow us on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/ne-governor-chooses-federal-exchange-cites-costs-and-control&text=NE%20governor%20chooses%20federal%20exchange,%20cites%20costs%20and%20control) - [Follow us on Linkedin ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/ne-governor-chooses-federal-exchange-cites-costs-and-control) - [Follow us on Pinterest ](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/ne-governor-chooses-federal-exchange-cites-costs-and-control&text=NE%20governor%20chooses%20federal%20exchange,%20cites%20costs%20and%20controldescription=This%20month,%20Nebraska%20governor%20Dave%20Heineman%20announced%20his%20decision%20to%20let%20the%20federal%20government%20run%20the%20state's%20benefits%20exchange%20in%202014.%20Nebraska%20is%20among[...]&media=) --- [#### PA running out of time on health exchange decision ##### Previous Post ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/pa-running-out-of-time-on-health-exchange-decision) [#### MN online health exchange sees progress ##### Next Post ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/mn-online-health-exchange-sees-progress) ### Leave a Reply This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Category - [Legislative News (1149)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) - [Health Insurance Solutions (504)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions) - [COVID-19 (209)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/covid-19) - [Ancillary Benefits (175)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/ancillary-benefits) - [Mental Health (122)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/mental-health) ### Popular Posts [ Steve Smith ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/steve-smith) 02/16/2024 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions) [ Understanding Embedded vs. Nonembedded Deductibles ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/understanding-embedded-nonembedded-deductibles) [ Erin Woulfe ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/erin-woulfe) 02/09/2026 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [ IRS Releases 2027 Health Plan Cost-sharing Limits ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/2027-health-plan-cost-sharing-limits) [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 02/17/2026 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ The Administrator's Corner](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/the-administrators-corner) [ 4 Employee Wellness Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2026 ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/2026-employee-wellness-trends) [ Dina Lubben ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/dina-lubben) 11/14/2025 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [ Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Make GLP-1 Drugs Affordable ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/trump-administration-plan-glp1-drugs-affordable) --- ## Related Posts [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news), [ The Administrator's Corner](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/the-administrators-corner) [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 07 July, 2026 #### [New CMS Report: Healthcare Spending Trends Through 2034](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/healthcare-spending-trends-through-2034) New projections from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the… [Read More](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/healthcare-spending-trends-through-2034) [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news), [ The Administrator's Corner](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/the-administrators-corner), [ Mental Health](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/mental-health) [ Steve Smith ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/steve-smith) 06 July, 2026 #### [New HHS Rule Expands Catastrophic Coverage Access](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/new-hhs-rule-expands-catastrophic-coverage-access) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters… [Read More](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/new-hhs-rule-expands-catastrophic-coverage-access) [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [ Mari Wagner ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/mari-wagner) 25 June, 2026 #### [Federal Court Blocks Key ACA Exchange Restrictions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/federal-court-blocks-key-aca-exchange-restrictions) A recent federal court ruling blocked stricter ACA Marketplace eligibility and enrollment… [Read More](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/federal-court-blocks-key-aca-exchange-restrictions)