Session Review: Health and Human Services
The Health and Human Services Committee advanced measures this session to improve access to health care, broaden public benefit eligibility and reduce licensure burdens for health professionals.
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Health and Human Services
Health reporting requirements modified, eliminated
A bill that makes a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was given final approval May 30.
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Foster youth Social Security reforms approved
Senators passed a bill May 30 that seeks to reform the use of Social Security benefits received by eligible Nebraska foster children.
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Juvenile support pilot program clears final round
A bill intended to provide support services to at-risk Omaha youth and their families was given final approval May 30.
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Suicide prevention training for child welfare staff approved
Lawmakers gave final approval May 29 to a bill that requires suicide awareness and prevention training for staff who provide direct services within the state’s child welfare system.
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Behavioral health provider measure passed
Senators approved a bill May 28 that establishes new requirements for behavioral health contract service providers, managed care organizations and Medicaid integrity audits.
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Aging agency funding bill approved
A measure intended to address a budget deficit within agencies that support aging Nebraskans passed May 28.
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Elimination of SNAP eligibility sunset date approved
A bill relating to eligibility and work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was given final approval May 28.
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Veto of SNAP eligibility expansion sustained
An attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill to eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions fell short May 19.
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SNAP eligibility expansion vetoed, override motion filed
Gov. Jim Pillen vetoed a measure May 14 to eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
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Elimination of SNAP eligibility sunset date amended, returned to final reading
A bill on final reading that would eliminate a scheduled sunset date on expanded eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was returned to select file May 14 and amended to include a measure that seeks to strengthen work requirements for the program.
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SNAP eligibility expanded
Senators passed a bill May 14 that eliminates the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
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Health reporting bill narrowed, advanced
A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was narrowed and advanced from general file May 13.
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Marriage and family therapist reciprocity, child care liability bill passed
Senators passed a bill May 14 that allows marriage and family therapists from other jurisdictions to more easily obtain a Nebraska license.
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Health profession licensure bill approved
An omnibus measure intended to increase access to health care services in rural Nebraska was given final approval May 14.
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