Administrative, educational changes for youth centers advance
A bill overhauling management and educational programing at youth rehabilitation and training centers in Nebraska advanced from general file March 10.
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Health and Human Services
Youth center reforms clear first round
A bill to codify guidelines for youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska was broadened and advanced from general file March 10.
Read moreChild care provider background checks advance
A bill that would require additional child care providers to undergo a federal background check advanced from general file March 9.
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Health data oversight board advances
Creation of a new board to oversee the state’s health information exchange advanced from general file March 9.
Read moreAmended child protection changes advanced
A bill that would extend and revamp the state’s alternative response procedures in child welfare cases was amended and advanced from select file March 6.
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Health and human services omnibus bill advances
A bill that would allow licensed barbers to offer in-home services was amended to become an omnibus health bill and advanced from general file March 3.
Read moreBill would limit Medicaid waiver applications
A bill that would prevent Nebraska from seeking waivers from the federal government for programs related to people eligible under Medicaid expansion was considered Feb. 27 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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Indoor e-cigarette ban amended, advanced
Electronic smoking devices would be banned inside public buildings under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 27.
Read moreClarification of medical assistant duties sought
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would clarify the assignment of tasks by a physician or osteopathic physician under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act.
Read moreMaternal health care changes sought
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 26 that would makes several changes to state law regarding health care delivery for pregnant women and new mothers.
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Child protection changes advanced
A bill that would extend and revamp the state’s alternative response procedures in child welfare cases advanced from general file Feb. 21.
Read moreBill seeks to alleviate EMS drug shortage
Emergency medical service providers would be able to restock prescription medications from local hospital pharmacies under a bill heard Feb. 13 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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Bill would create health data oversight board
Creation of a new board to oversee the state’s health information exchange was considered Feb. 13 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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Bill would prevent new methodology for Medicaid rate changes
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 12 that would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to keep its Medicaid reimbursement rate methodology within its existing rules and regulations process.
Read moreOpioid addiction treatment, prevention fund proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would create a mechanism to fund treatment and prevention of opioid addiction.
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