Model anaphylaxis policy, epinephrine cost cap approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 10 to a bill intended to ensure that children with life-threatening allergies are safe in school and licensed child care environments.
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Banking Commerce and Insurance
Banking cleanup bill clears first round
Lawmakers amended a technical banking bill and added provisions of three additional measures before advancing the measure to the second round of debate April 9.
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Bill aimed at protecting youth online narrowed, advanced
A proposal meant to protect children’s private information and provide parental tools to monitor their online safety was amended and advanced from select file April 9.
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HMO assessment program approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 3 to a bill intended to increase Medicaid provider reimbursement rates without the use of general fund dollars.
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Discount drug program bill clears final round
Senators passed a bill April 3 meant to protect certain hospitals and other health care facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Bill would block payment card coding of firearm merchants, registries
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 17 on a measure that would prohibit implementation of merchant category codes in Nebraska that identify firearm retailers.
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Limits on data-breach class action lawsuits passed
Lawmakers approved a bill March 13 that prevents a private entity from being liable in a class action resulting from a cybersecurity event in certain circumstances.
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Model anaphylaxis policy, epinephrine cost cap advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 12 to a bill intended to ensure that children with life-threatening allergies are safe in school and licensed child care environments.
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Cryptocurrency kiosk regulation approved
A measure that makes operators of controllable electronic records, such as cryptocurrency, subject to regulation under the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act was given final approval March 6.
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Bill to regulate discount drug program narrowed, advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 5 meant to protect certain hospitals and other health care facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Bill aimed at protecting youth online advanced
A proposal meant to protect children’s private information and provide parental tools to monitor their online safety gained first-round approval from lawmakers Feb. 26.
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Expanded contraceptive access considered
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill meant to increase access to certain contraceptives in Nebraska.
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Class action data breach bill clears first-round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 13 that would prevent a private entity from being liable in a class action resulting from a cybersecurity event in certain circumstances.
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HMO assessment program advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 11 to a bill intended to increase Medicaid provider reimbursement rates without the use of general fund dollars.
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Cryptocurrency kiosk regulation advanced
A measure that would make operators of controllable electronic records, such as cryptocurrency, subject to regulation under the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act advanced from the first round of debate Feb. 11.
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