Broadened omnibus health services bill clears second round
An omnibus health services bill was broadened to include four additional measures heard by the Health and Human Services Committee and given second-round approval March 15.
Read MoreAn omnibus health services bill was broadened to include four additional measures heard by the Health and Human Services Committee and given second-round approval March 15.
Read MoreA bill that would require the state to provide coverage for all necessary translation and interpretation services for individuals who receive Medicaid was broadened and advanced from the first round of debate March 7.
Read MoreA bill that seeks to provide support to low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes was expanded to include coverage of continuous glucose monitors and advanced from select file March 7.
Read MoreA bill that seeks to increase access to child care in Nebraska was expanded and given first-round approval March 4.
Read MoreA bill that would change renewal requirements for certain nursing licenses to eliminate the provision of paper-based notifications was amended to become an omnibus health services bill and given first-round approval March 4.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 28 that seeks to increase transparency regarding the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program funds.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a pair of bills seeking to increase access to breastfeeding services for Nebraska Medicaid recipients.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill that seeks to address food insecurity among vulnerable populations in Nebraska.
Read MoreA bill that would create a new category of eligibility for Nebraska child care providers under the Child Care Subsidy program was amended and advanced from general file Feb. 21.
Read MoreRules governing a fund that contains state settlement dollars related to the opioid crisis would be modified to allow grants to local public health programs under a bill given first-round approval Feb. 21.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would provide Medicaid coverage for doula services in Nebraska.
Read MoreA bill intended to increase Medicaid payments to Nebraska hospitals without the use of additional general fund dollars was amended and advanced to select file Feb. 15.
Read MoreA bill that would provide short-term housing with supportive medical services for eligible adults experiencing homelessness advanced from general file Feb. 15.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 13 to a bill that seeks to provide support for low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.
Read MoreNebraska would establish a program to allow the donation of prescription drugs under a bill advanced from general file Feb.
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