The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that seeks to incentivize creation of on-site child care services in the state’s nursing and assisted living facilities.
Read MoreA bill intended to increase Medicaid payments to Nebraska hospitals without the use of additional general fund dollars was considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 2.
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A bill to expand mental health screening for women who have recently given birth was heard Jan. 19 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read MoreEarly childhood education programs would be included in the Nebraska Farm-to-School program under a bill considered Jan. 18 by the Education Committee.
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Legislative oversight, extreme weather planning and a potential change in the number of state senators were some of the proposals considered by the Executive Board this session.
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Lawmakers addressed a crisis at the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, made several changes to licensure requirements for health care professionals and revised laws governing public benefits.
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced the appointment of senators to the new Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Special Oversight Committee Aug. 13.
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The second session of the 106th Legislature adjourned sine die Aug. 13, the 60th legislative day of a session interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreA bill that requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to keep its Medicaid reimbursement rate methodology within its existing rules and regulations process passed Aug. 11.
Read MoreA bill to fund treatment and prevention of opioid addiction passed Aug. 3.
Read MoreA bill that provides greater legislative oversight for the state’s youth rehabilitation centers passed July 31.
Read MoreA bill overhauling management and educational programing at Nebraska’s youth rehabilitation and training centers passed July 31.
Read MoreA bill to codify guidelines for youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska passed final reading July 31.
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A bill that would ban a specific abortion method in Nebraska stalled during general file debate July 29.
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