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Search Results for: Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

Sen. Anna Wishart
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Insurance innovation program considered

March 6, 2023 admin Sen. Anna Wishart, LB587

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill that would create a program to allow entities to temporarily test insurance products or services in Nebraska.

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Sen. Beau Ballard
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Pet insurance proposal considered

January 24, 2023January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Beau Ballard, LB296

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a proposal that would create a state regulatory framework for the sale of pet insurance, which covers pet illness and accidents.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB767 LB863 LB728 LB737 LB739 LB955 LB957 LB1042 LB943 LB1127 LB1190

Pharmacy benefit managers, clinician-administered medication and expanded Medicare eligibility topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Banking omnibus bill advanced

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB863 LB728 LB737 LB739 LB955 LB957 LB1042

A bill that would adopt updates to the Insurance Holding Company System Act was amended to become an omnibus banking measure and advanced from general file March 3.

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Sen. Steve Lathrop
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill would expand eligibility for supplemental Medicare

February 16, 2022 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB1190

Nebraskans who are younger than 65 and receiving Medicare benefits because of a disability could apply for supplemental Medicare coverage under a bill considered Feb. 15 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Insurance coverage for clinician-administered drugs sought

February 16, 2022February 18, 2022 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB943

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill that would prohibit health insurance coverage restrictions on medication that is administered by a clinician.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Michael Flood, LB649 LB297 LB337 LB487 LB510 LB20 LB602

Digital asset management, step therapy, insurance parity and protection of vulnerable adults topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Mental health insurance requirements advance

March 15, 2021March 18, 2021 admin Sen. John Arch, LB487

Senators gave first-round approval March 15 to a bill that would create insurance reimbursement parity for mental health telehealth services.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill would require contraceptive insurance coverage

March 2, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB20

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill that would require an individual or group health insurance plan or self-funded employee benefit plan to include coverage for certain contraceptives.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Insurance changes sought for certain damaged vehicles

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Rich Pahls, LB602

Nebraska insurers would be restricted in the use of aftermarket parts for certain vehicles under a bill considered Feb. 16 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.

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Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill would double auto insurance liability minimums

February 17, 2021February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB612

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 16 on a bill that would double the minimum automobile insurance coverage required in Nebraska.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2020 

Banking, Commerce and Insurance

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB997 LB760 LB949 LB804 LB909 LB852 LB853 LB854 LB908 LB939 LB808 LB775 LB782 LB767 LB902 LB929 LB1123

Emergency medical billing and updates to a variety of banking laws were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session.

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Sen. Mark Kolterman
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Bill to expand dermatology access advances

March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB760

Dermatology services conducted through asynchronous review could be covered by a patient’s individual health insurance under a bill advanced from general file March 5.

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Sen. Andrew La Grone
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Omnibus banking bill advances

March 6, 2020 admin Sen. Andrew La Grone, LB808 LB775 LB782 LB902 LB929 LB1123 LB767

A bill that would change the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act was amended to become an omnibus banking bill and advanced from general file March 5.

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Sen. Kate Bolz
Banking Commerce and Insurance 

Expanded insurance coverage for certain medications considered

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 admin Sen. Kate Bolz, LB949 LB804

The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee considered two bills Feb. 18 designed to increase access to life-saving medication.

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