Session Review: Health and Human Services
Occupational licensure reform and public benefits topped the list of health and human services issues considered by lawmakers this session.
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Investigational drug use approved
Drugs in U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trials may be used by eligible Nebraska patients under a bill passed April 18.
Read moreOmnibus occupational licensure bill approved
A bill that makes numerous changes to licensure requirements for health-related occupations passed April 18.
Read moreOmnibus public health measure passed
Lawmakers passed an omnibus public health measure April 18.
Read moreDevelopmental disability entitlement altered, aging resource center pilot extended
An entitlement that prioritized services for high school graduates with developmental disabilities was eliminated by a bill passed April 18.
Read moreEarly miscarriage commemorative certificates approved
A bill authorizing the provision of a commemorative certificate of nonviable birth for early miscarriages passed April 11.
Read moreDirect primary care pilot program approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that creates a pilot program offering direct primary care to state employees.
Read moreAnimal massage bill passed
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill intended to enable the practice of equine, dog and cat massage in Nebraska.
Read moreAssisted living updates approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 intended to improve the services provided by Nebraska assisted living facilities.
Read moreInvestigational drug use bill amended, advanced
Drugs in U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trials could be used by eligible Nebraska patients under a bill amended and advanced from select file April 10.
Read moreDevelopmental disability entitlement elimination amended, advanced
A bill that would permanently eliminate an entitlement that prioritized services for high school graduates with developmental disabilities was amended and given second-round approval April 10.
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Elimination of developmental disability entitlement amended, advanced
A bill that would have permanently eliminated an entitlement that prioritized services for high school graduates with developmental disabilities was amended and given first-round approval April 6.
Read moreChild care safety bill becomes omnibus public health measure, advances
A bill intended to standardize child care and protection rules at Nebraska schools was amended to become an omnibus public health measure and advanced from general file April 3.
Read moreEarly miscarriage commemorative certificates advance
A bill that would authorize the provision of a commemorative certificate of nonviable birth for early miscarriages cleared the first round of legislative debate March 28.
Read moreChild support updates approved
A bill that harmonizes Nebraska’s child support program with federal law passed March 29.
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